Man dies in one vehicle crash on North River Road in St. Joseph County

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Mich. - One man died in a one vehicle crash on North River Road Tuesday evening, according to the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office.

At 7:01 p.m., deputies responded to the area of North River Road, near Quaker Road, in Constantine Township for the crash.

When deputies arrived, they found one vehicle engulfed in flames.

Deputies were able to remove and begin life-saving measures on the passenger, a 74-year-old South Bend man, who had been trapped in the vehicle.

Despite efforts, the man died from his injuries at the scene.

According to the investigation, the vehicle was traveling east on North River Road when the driver ran off the road and hit a tree. The vehicle then caught fire.

The names of the victim and driver are not being released pending family notification and further investigation.