File photo of police tape. (FOX 9)
KNIFE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Minn. (FOX 9) - A 70-year-old man died after he lost control of his car, causing it to roll and hit a tree in Knife Lake Township Sunday afternoon.
What we know
According to Minnesota State Patrol, a man driving a Chevrolet Malibu northbound on Mahogany Street when he went through the intersection at 220th Avenue, just after 3 p.m.
He then lost control of his car, and went into the ditch, rolled his car and struck a tree, authorities said.
The man, identified as William Bonney, died due to the crash, law enforcement said.
Bonney was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, and road conditions were wet.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
What we don't know
It is not known why or how Bonney lost control of his car.