AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person died early Sunday after a truck hit a pole in the 8800 block of South Congress Ave., according to Austin-Travis County EMS.

ATCEMS said at 1:54 a.m., it was conducting a vehicle rescue with CPR in progress. At 2 a.m., the adult patient was pronounced dead at the scene, according to an ATCEMS tweet.

In an update on Wednesday, the Austin Police Department said officers responded to the crash at 1:26 a.m. The driver of the pickup truck was going south on Congress when he lost control of his truck, left the roadway and hit a utility pole, according to APD.

The driver, who has not been identified yet, died at the scene, APD said.

EMS officials at the time said to avoid the area and expect extended closures for the investigation.

“Power is reported to be out in the area possibly from this incident,” ATCEMS said on Sunday.

This is the 98th fatal crash so far this year for the City of Austin, resulting in 102 deaths. On the date of this crash last year, there were 103 deadly crashes, resulting in 111 deaths.

Anyone with information about the crash can call the Highway Investigation Tip Line at (512) 974-8111.