Driver killed after sliding on ice patch, crashing into tree in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man is dead after a fatal crash in Southwest Philadelphia Wednesday morning.

It happened around 6 a.m. at the intersection of Bartram and Essington avenues.

Police say the driver was traveling southbound on Bartram Ave. when it appears he slid on an ice patch, causing him to lose control of his vehicle and crash into a tree. The 51-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police have not released his identity.