A Warren woman has died after a fiery crash in Sterling Heights on Sunday.
The crash happened around 1:50 AM in the area of Van Dyke Avenue and 15 Mile Road.
Sterling Heights Police and Fire Departments were called to the scene of a crash involving a Dodge Charger and a Ford F-150 that collided at the intersection.
According to police, both vehicles involved were traveling southbound on Van Dyke Avenue, and the F-150 was stopped at the red light at the 15 Mile Road intersection.
The Charger collided with the rear end of the F-150, causing both vehicles to catch fire.
The 54-year-old female driver of the F-150 was pronounced dead at the scene. The 30-year-old male passenger of the F-150 was transported to an area hospital for treatment of burns.
The 25-year-old driver of the Charger from Detroit was the lone occupant and refused medical treatment on scene, police said. It appears alcohol was a contributing factor to the crash, and the driver of the Charger was arrested and taken to the Macomb County Jail.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Ofc. Manzella of the Traffic Safety Bureau at 586-446-2920. 🎥: Milad
