PHOENIX — A 22-year-old man is dead after a single-vehicle crash on an Interstate 10 off-ramp in Phoenix early Saturday morning, police said.

Phoenix police responded to the area of 3rd and Moreland streets at about 2:45 a.m. for reports of a collision.

When officers arrived, they found the driver, identified as Cory Doberstein, in critical condition. The Phoenix Fire Department transported Doberstein to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

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Detectives with the Phoenix Police Department’s Vehicular Crimes Unit are investigating the incident.

An initial investigation suggests Doberstein was driving westbound on the 3rd Street I-10 off-ramp when his vehicle collided with a barrier wall.

Authorities believe speed to be a factor into the crash, but it remains unclear whether impairment played a role, and the investigation remains ongoing.

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