Ohio man dies as result of weekend crash on I-94 in Washtenaw County, troopers say

An Ohio man died as a result of a crash on Interstate 94 in Washtenaw County, the Michigan State Police reported. 

The crash happened about 6:25 a.m. Saturday along westbound I-94 near Pierce Road in Sylvan Township. Troopers from the Brighton post were called to the scene after reports of a single-vehicle crash. 

Police said the 2008 Toyota Matrix was westbound during rainy conditions when the driver, identified as a 44-year-old man from Fostoria, Ohio, lost control. The vehicle went off the road to the right and into a ditch, then struck several trees. 

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The crash remains under investigation.