Man dead after car crash

Police are investigating a car crash that resulted in a man’s death.

Bloomington Police Department officers were dispatched to the intersection of Kirkwood Avenue and Rogers Street at around 10:40 p.m. Tuesday night.

When police arrived, a silver 1999 Subaru Forester had run off the road and smashed into a sign support pole, said BPD Lt. David Drake, reading from a police report.

Stephen W. Wade, 39, of Bloomington, was the only person in the vehicle. Wade was conscious but not responsive, Drake said.

Wade was wearing his seat belt and there was no indication that alcohol was involved, Drake said.

As paramedics were removing Wade from the vehicle, he went into cardiac arrest, and paramedics performed CPR, Drake said.

Wade was taken to Bloomington Hospital and pronounced dead.

Police are unsure if Wade’s death was a result of the accident or other health-related issues.

An autopsy will be performed soon to identify a cause of death.