RAISINVILLE TOWNSHIP (WWJ) A single-car crash in Monroe County killed an 18-year-old man, sheriff's officials said.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office said the crash happened on Thursday, October 15, at 6:54 a.m. on North Raisinville Road, north of Stewart Road.
According to authorities, their preliminary investigation revealed the Ida man was driving on N. Raisinville Road-- and lost control of the 2010 Ford Fusion as he passed the intersection of Stewart Road. He then ran off the roadway to the east. His car entered a ditch and struck a tree.
It then rotated and overturned, coming to rest on its roof. It caught fire.
The Sheriff's Office said a lieutenant arrived and put out the flames with his fire extinguisher.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. He was identified as Garrett Siffer.
Authorities said Siffer was wearing his seatbelt, and multiple airbags deployed during the collision. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
If you have any information on the crash, please call the Monroe County Sheriff's Office at (734) 240-7725.
