A car claimed the life of a 32-year-old West Babylon man in Melville on Wednesday morning.

Suffolk police say Jean Xavier was driving a Nissan Maxima westbound on Ruland Road when he lost control of the car and struck a tree in front at 6:30 a.m. It appears speed and slippery road conditions were contributing factors, police said.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene and was taken to the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner in Hauppauge.

Second Squad detectives are asking anyone with information on this incident to call them at 631-854-8247 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.