Watch CBS News

21-Year-Old Dies After Car Strikes Tree, Catches Fire

BALTIMORE (WJZ)-- A 21-year-old has died after crashing into a tree early Sunday morning in Ellicott City.

Howard County police say around 3:24 a.m., Saif Bryant of Columbia, was traveling northbound on Centennial Lane near Burnside Drive and for unknown reasons, left the roadway and crashed a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix into a tree.

The vehicle then caught on fire, according to police.

Once first responders arrived, Bryant was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police are continuing to investigate the cause of the collision.

Follow @CBSBaltimore on Twitter and like WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore on Facebook

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.