Man drives off road, strikes tree in fatal crash near Elk
![A man died after he drove off Nelson Road and struck a tree Monday east of Elk, according to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office. (Courtesy of Spokane County Sheriff's Office)](https://thumb.spokesman.com/uO6q6eDqVn9RLDznlEJuDvMVKgE=/600x0/media.spokesman.com/graphics/2018/07/sr-loader.png)
A man died after driving off the road and crashing into a tree Monday east of Elk.
The man was driving a Subaru west on Nelson Road when he lost control on a curve, went off the road, hit a rock and crashed into a tree, according to a Spokane County Sheriff’s Office news release. His name was not disclosed.
Deputies responded at about 2:15 p.m. to the crash west of Jackson Road. Spokane County Fire District 4 personnel tried to save the man, but he died at the scene.
The sheriff’s office is investigating. Speed and failure to wear a seat belt are believed to be contributing factors in the crash, investigators said.