Sheriff's deputies fatally shoot man who they say drove van toward officers in East L.A.

Deputies saw the alleged assailant leave the area in a green van, according to the department.

The man made a U-turn in a cul-de-sac and then started driving toward one of the deputies, according to the sheriff's department.

The unidentified man, reported to be between 40 to 45, was taken to a hospital, where he died, officials said.

As of late Sunday morning, the sheriff's department had not released the name of the man or further details surrounding the shooting.

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