Lapeer area accident claims the life of one

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The Lapeer County Sheriff’s office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred earlier this week. Authorities say the accident happened on Flint River Road south of McKeen Lake Road in Lapeer County’s Oregon Township just before 6pm on Wednesday. Sheriff’s deputies say a vehicle struck a tree and then broke out in flames. Lapeer City Fire and Rescue crews extinguished the fire and attempted to rescue the vehicle’s driver, who was pronounced dead at the scene. It is unknown if drugs or alcohol were involved in the crash.