One-car accident in Aurora claims one life

A man died Sunday when his car hit a concrete retaining wall in Aurora.

The accident happened just before 6 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Alameda Drive and South Chambers Road, according to a news release from the Aurora Police Department.

Investigators learned that the car, a Chevy Monte Carlo, was driving south on Chambers Drive at a high speed when it struck a curb near the intersection with Evanston.

After hitting the curb, the car slid sideways into the concrete retaining wall near the Highline canal bike trail underpass that allows trail users to cross under Chambers Road. The car came to rest east of the wall near a median.

Police found the car with severe damage and the driver pinned in the car.

Fire personnel began resuscitation efforts after unpinning the driver, but were not successful.

According to the news release, the driver was wearing a seat belt. Investigators believe speed was a contributing factor, but do not yet know if alcohol or drugs were involved.

The name of the man has not been released.

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One-car accident in Aurora claims one life