AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - A 66-year-old California man has died following a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 85 in Auburn.

According to police, officers responded to reports of a commercial vehicle off the roadway near mile marker 56 on I-85 South around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Officers found the truck approximately 40–50 yards into the woods.

Due to severe damage to the cab, it took some time for responders to access and assess the victim, who was found dead in the vehicle, officials reported.

The man’s identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin.

Authorities are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact the Auburn Police Department at 334-501-3100.

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