Two dead after car catches fire in snow in Pokagon Township

Two people died after a fire sparked as they attempted to get their car free from snow southwest of Dowagiac in Pokagon Township, Michigan.

The crash took place along M-51 between Pokagon and Peavine streets located in Pokagon Township.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says emergency responders were notified of the crash just before 4 a.m. Friday on a report of a car fire.

Investigators say two people were attempting to get their car out of a driveway, where it was snowed in.

It seems that carbon monoxide flooded the car, fainting the two people and the engine then overheated and sparked the fire.

The identities of the victims are yet to be released.