Woodside, CA : Cupertino man died in I-280 crash on Wednesday afternoon, June 29, 2016

A Cupertino man was killed when his car crashed into a light pole and then a tree off Interstate 280 on Wednesday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Richard Stiller, 71, was reportedly northbound in a Honda Accord approaching Farm Hill Boulevard around 12:30 p.m. when, for unknown reasons, the car went off the roadway, the CHP said.

Stiller was rushed to Stanford Hospital where he died from his injuries. The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office identified him Thursday.

According to an online profile, Stiller was a notable competitive runner dating back to the 1970s, when he was ranked among the top 30 runners in Northern California.

What led to Wednesday's fatal crash remains under investigation; the CHP said there was no apparent evidence of alcohol or drug use.

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I-280 crash kills Cupertino man