BERKLEY, Mich. - A person is dead, and another is injured after a fiery single-car crash in Berkley Monday night.

The crash happened in the area of Edgewood Avenue and Henley Street on Sept. 7, just after 10 p.m.

According to police, a 2021 Chevy Blazer had struck a tree and caught fire. When officers arrived at the scene, they could see flames inside the passenger compartment.

Officers found two people, the driver and a passenger, in the car, and they were taken to a local hospital. The driver, a 40-year-old Troy resident, remains hospitalized, while the passenger, a 52-year-old Warren resident, later died from their injuries.

According to police, speed, along with the possible use of alcohol and/or controlled substances, are suspected factors in the crash.

The investigation is ongoing.

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