WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) - A crash killed a Texas man early Sunday after he lost control while trying to exit M-14 at Ford Road.
Michigan State Police said the 56-year-old man from Austin was getting off the westbound side of the freeway in Superior Township around 4:45 a.m. when he left the road into the ditch and hit several trees. He was pinned in his vehicle when first responders arrived, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said the victim was headed home to Texas after visiting family in Michigan.
Head-on collision on M-14 that left three dead leaves unanswered questions after tragedy
Equally horrifying was before the driver of the Tesla died, they had gotten trapped in the vehicle as it caught fire. Local fire departments struggle to put out fires due to the vehicle's batteries.
Alcohol and drugs are not suspected to be factors in the crash. An investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact MSP at 810-227-1051.
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