Police say his car left the road, struck a fence and a tree, then caught fire.<\/p>\n
The crash happened in the 2200 block of 34th Street South.<\/p>\n
Investigators are asking people with information to come forward.<\/p>\n
Emergency Calls Report Driver Trapped<\/h2>\n
Emergency dispatchers began receiving calls about the crash around 6:35 p.m.<\/p>\n
Callers reported that the vehicle was burning and its driver remained trapped inside.<\/p>\n
Several bystanders stopped and tried to help before emergency crews reached the scene.<\/p>\n
Police have not said what those witnesses saw before the car left the roadway.<\/p>\n
Moorhead police officers and firefighters responded to the burning vehicle.<\/p>\n
Firefighters removed the driver from the wreck.<\/p>\n
Authorities said he was an adult man and the vehicle’s only occupant.<\/p>\n
He was taken by ambulance to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n
Despite attempts to save him, the man died at the hospital, according to police.<\/p>\n
Cause of Deadly Moorhead Crash Under Investigation<\/h2>\n
Investigators have not determined what caused the vehicle to leave the road.<\/p>\n
Police said they found no indication that racing or speed-related activity contributed to the crash.<\/p>\n
That assessment does not establish a cause, and the investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n
Officials have not released further details about the vehicle or events leading up to the collision.<\/p>\n
Police have also not disclosed where the driver was traveling before the crash.<\/p>\n
Sanford Ambulance and the Minnesota State Patrol assisted Moorhead police and firefighters at the scene.<\/p>\n
Police Seeking Witnesses and Information<\/h2>\n
Investigators want to hear from anyone who witnessed the crash.<\/p>\n
They also want information from anyone who had contact with the driver before the incident.<\/p>\n
Those with information should call the Red River Regional Dispatch Center at 701-451-7660<\/a>.<\/p>\n Callers should ask to speak with a Moorhead police supervisor about the crash.<\/p>\n The number is also listed on the Moorhead Police Department’s official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Police have not publicly identified the driver.<\/p>\n The department plans to release his name approximately 24 hours after his family is notified.<\/p>\n That timing gives relatives time to learn about the death privately.<\/p>\n Authorities have not announced when the investigation will be completed.<\/p>\n Additional updates may be available through the city’s official police news releases<\/a>.<\/p>\n Details about the initial response were also reported by WDAY Radio<\/a>.<\/p>\n Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police as the investigation continues.<\/p>\n I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\nDriver’s Identity Not Yet Released<\/h2>\n
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