ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich. — Early Friday morning around 6:00 a.m. Allegan County Central Dispatch received a call about a vehicle on fire.
The vehicle was located on 137th Ave. near 44th St. in Overisel Twp. The caller told dispatch it appeared the vehicle had crashed into a tree.
After arriving on scene Allegan Co. Sheriff Deputies and first responders found the vehicle completely engulfed in flames. After distinguishing the fire, they found a male driver still inside the vehicle.
The driver was identified as a 14-year-old boy from the Zeeland area, he was pronounced dead on scene.
Initial investigations by the Sheriff's Office showed that the vehicle, identified as a Jeep Wrangler, was heading West on 137th Ave. when it ran off the roadway and struck a tree head-on.
The name of the juvenile has not been released due to his age and pending notification of family. The Sheriff's Office said they believe speed to be a factor.
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