Fatal Fiery Crash Monday Morning on US 223 in Lenawee County

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Update 10:25am 5/10/19- The deceased driver of the vehicle has been positively identified as Byron Shaw Wood, age 31 from Brooklyn, Michigan.

Original post- At approximately 2am Monday morning, a Dodge Charger crossed the center line into oncoming traffic and struck a Semi truck that was loaded with lumber.

Both vehicles and the roadway caught on fire. The driver of the Semi truck was able to escape with minor injuries. The driver of the Charger was deceased at the scene.

The deceased driver was the only occupant of the Charger and was from the Brooklyn area. At this time Lenawee County Detectives are working on making a positive identification on the deceased driver.

According to a press release from the Sheriff’s Department, the crash is being investigated by the Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Michigan State Police Accident investigation team. Addison and Somerset Fire Departments also responded. US 223 at Sanford Road is currently closed and is expected to remain that way until early afternoon.

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