An 82-year-old man was killed Tuesday morning when he crashed into a traffic signal pole and then a tree in Marana, authorities say.

Ivan Jensen was driving a Chevrolet Impala about 9:40 a.m. when he struck a traffic signal pole at West Cortaro Farms Road and North Hartman Lane. The Impala then continued and struck a tree, said Sgt. Vincent Rizzi of the Marana Police Department.

Jensen was taken to the hospital, where he died.

The investigation into the crash continues.


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