BROOKLYN, NY. (THECOUNT) — Ronald Shammas has been identified as the victim in an early Saturday morning crash in Brooklyn.

Shammas, 61, died while operating a vehicle on Fifth Avenue and 94th Street when he suffered a medical episode, sideswiped another car and struck a traffic light pole in Brooklyn early Saturday, police said.

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Shammas was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Investigation revealed Shammas was traveling east on 92nd Street when he suffered a medical episode and lost control of his vehicle while making a right turn onto Fifth Avenue, said police. source

No other injuries were reported, police said.

Anyone with possible information on the deadly crash should contact police at 911.