CLEVELAND — *Editor's Note: The video in the player above is from a previous report.
The Cleveland Police Department is investigating a crash that killed a 30-year-old Brooklyn man who worked as a dispatcher for the city.
Police responded to East 36th Street and Chester Avenue for a two-car crash on Wednesday just after 6:30 p.m. Very few details are known about the crash at this time.
The victim was transported to University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center where he later died from his injuries. There is no word at this time if the other driver sustained any injuries.
Cleveland Police Patrolman's Association President, Jeff Folmer, confirmed to 3News that the victim has been identified as Cleveland police dispatcher, Alex Martinez Jr. According to Folmer, Martinez had only been on the job for two months.
No further information is known at this time. This is a developing story. Stay with 3News for updates as they become available.
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*Editor's Note: The video in the player above is from previous report.