Driver dies after car leaves road in Sauvo

A middle-aged driver died instantly on Wednesday afternoon when their car left Haanniementie road in Karuna, Sauvo, and struck a tree, Southwest Finland Police reported.

The vehicle had no other occupants. Police received the emergency call shortly before 14:00 and closed road 12072 for about two hours while five rescue units responded.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash and have released no further details.