Driver killed when vehicle crashes, overturns and catches fire

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. -- One person died and another was injured when a vehicle crashed, overturned and caught fire late Saturday night, according to the Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety.

At 11:30 p.m., police were notified of a BMW driving on Main Street at a high rate of speed.

When officers arrived to the area, they located the vehicle on Main Street and 5th on its roof and engulfed in flames.

The 33-year-old driver had been ejected from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 22-year-old passenger suffered severe injuries and was transported to the hospital.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing.

The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office, Benton Charter Township Police, and the Michigan State Police assisted at the scene.

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