By Stephanie Lam, Bay Area News Group The Tribune Content Agency

One man is dead following a go-kart crash Friday in Brentwood, officials said.

The incident occurred at 4:26 p.m. on Sellers Avenue, north of Sunset Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.

A male go-kart driver, who was the only occupant in the vehicle, was traveling northbound on Sellers when he drove across southbound lanes. The kart left the roadway, then crashed into a nearby power pole. The driver was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

This crash is under investigation by the CHP. The agency is requesting anyone who witnessed the crash or the events leading up to it to contact CHP Contra Costa in Martinez at 925-646-4980 or email [email protected] to be contacted by the investigating officer.