Two men killed when vehicle strikes tree in Emeryville

Two men were killed early Saturday morning in Emeryville when a car crashed into a tree., according to police.

The collision on Powell Street just west of Vallejo Street was reported shortly after 12:30 a.m., according to police.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger was transported to a hospital but later died of his injuries, police said.

No other vehicles appear to have been involved in the crash, and the cause is under investigation.