Man dies as car tumbles into ditch in Cleveland, Tennessee

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A man has died after a solo vehicle crash early Saturday morning in Cleveland, Tennessee, according to a news release.

Shortly after 3 a.m., Cleveland police responded to a report of a crash with injuries on Westland Drive near Lupton Drive. When officers arrived, they found a Hyundai Santa Fe in a ditch and upside-down, with one man occupying the vehicle, the news release states.

The victim was extricated from the vehicle by the fire department and transported to Tennova Healthcare - Cleveland, where he was pronounced dead. He was later identified as Xavier Hetiback, 52, according to police.

The investigation is ongoing.

- Compiled by Kiara Green

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