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Updated: Tuesday, 03 Jul 2012, 10:37 PM CDT
Published : Tuesday, 03 Jul 2012, 10:37 PM CDT

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Wednesday at 5:55 p.m., Mobile police responded to Conti Street and Bayou Street for an investigation of a vehicle crash.

Police said 81-year-old Mervin McKinnis lost control of his vehicle and crashed into two power poles and a tree while traveling east bound on Conti Street

McKinnis was transported to Mobile Infirmary Medical Center where he later died.

Detectives said they do not believe that alcohol or drugs were involved, but McKinnis may have had a medical emergency causing him to lose control of the vehicle.

Police said they will continue to investigate.

If anyone has information about the incident, please call the Mobile Police Department at 208-7211, Crime Stoppers at 208-7000, or text to 274637 and include the keyword CRIME 411.