California Highway Patrol said Dr. Willmann reportedly lost control of his vehicle and struck a tree in the median between two roads just outside Palo Alto, Calif., around 12:25 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene, the report states.
CHP is still investigating the crash.
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