UPDATE: young Marquette man believed to be victim in deadly car fire
MARQUETTE COUNTY, Mich. (WJMN) — The undersheriff of Marquette County says a 23-year-old Marquette Township man is believed to be the victim of a deadly car fire that happened over the weekend.
We’re told Alex Duquette is thought to be the sole occupant, though police are waiting for the results of a DNA test to confirm this.
The undersheriff said their investigation shows the crash happened at a high speed with the the car leaving the roadway and hitting several trees before catching fire.
Original story:
One person is deceased after a vehicle fire in Marquette County.
According to the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office, on March 15 around 9:50 p.m. deputies were dispatched to vehicle fire on County Road 492 near Everly Way. Upon arrival, deputies found a single vehicle fully engulfed in flames in a wooded area off of County Road 492.
The fire was quickly contained and put out by the Marquette Township Fire Department. A single victim was found in the vehicle. According to the sheriff’s office, the name of the victim will not be released at this time pending positive identification.
If you have any information on this incident, you can call the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at 906-225-8441.
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