A man died Tuesday in a solo car crash on State Route 24 in Lafayette, authorities said.
The crash took place at about 5:16 p.m. on the highway’s westbound lanes, just east of Acalanes Road, according to the California Highway Patrol in Contra Costa County.
Investigators said a sedan was traveling west when, “for an unknown reason,” the driver veered off and struck two trees, officials said. The roadway was slippery due to rainfall. The driver was then extricated from the car, officials said…