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Teen killed in Sunday car crash

ELY TOWNSHIP — A 17-year-old girl was killed in a single-vehicle accident early Sunday morning in Western Marquette County.

Just after midnight, Michigan State Police were dispatched to County Road 482 near County Road CM in Ely Township.

Upon arriving at the scene, officers located a vehicle approximately 30 yards off of the road fully engulfed in flames. Troopers attempted to extinguish the fire and render aid to the occupant.

The white Ford SUV was lying on its right side and appeared to have hit several large trees before coming to a stop.

The single occupant of the vehicle was the 17-year-old area girl, whose name was not released by police. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Ishpeming Township Fire Department, UP Health Systems-Bell, Rescue 131 and the Marquette City Police.

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