Speeding may be to blame after a car crash on Socrates Drive in Reno early Tuesday afternoon. 

The crash happened just before 1:30 p.m. near Greenstone Drive. 

REMSA along with Reno Fire and University Police responded.

A driver had crashed into a tree and had to be removed from the car. He was transported to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.

Reno Police say speed appears to be a factor in the crash.

A portion of the roadway is temporarily closed while crews clear the crash site.

The Major Accident Investigate Team (MAIT) is investigating. 

Anyone with information on the crash is urged to call the Reno Police Department's non-emergency line at (775) 334-2677 or contact Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900 or secretwitness.com.