Young man dies after car crashes into trees in Puolanka

A young man died early Saturday after a traffic accident on Utajärventie in Puolanka, Yle reports.

According to police, the man was driving alone when his car left the road on the right-hand side in relation to its direction of travel. The vehicle collided with several trees.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have recorded the incident as endangering traffic safety and are investigating its cause. They said they would not provide further information for now.