One person dead in Springfield Twp. crash
Police said one person is dead after a crash in Springfield Township early Sunday morning.
The 1:46 a.m. crash occurred when the driver of a gray 2011 GMC Sierra lost control of the vehicle on Springfield Pike and crashed into a traffic sign, a telephone pole, and then into a tree on the left side of the road, according to police.
Police said the vehicle came to a final rest then burst into flames with the driver trapped inside.
The operator is unidentifiable at this time due to the severity of the injuries sustained in the crash, according to police.
The Fayette County Coroner’s Office will perform an autopsy to determine the driver’s identity.
Further information will be released as details become available.