1 Dead In Fiery Crash On I-696 In Oakland County: Police

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI — One person was killed Saturday in a fiery crash on Interstate 696 in Farmington Hills, Michigan State Police said.

State troopers said a driver was driving westbound on Interstate 696 near Interstate 96 at 9:40 a.m. when they were rear-ended by another car.

The driver who was rear-ended then lost control of their car, which ran off the road and hit a tree head-on, causing the car to catch fire, police said.

The driver was trapped inside the burning car and was found dead by officers, police said.

Officials did not release the identity of the victim.

The at-fault driver stopped on the left shoulder of the freeway after the crash, police said.

Michigan State Police were still investigating the crash.