2 men killed after Corvette hits power pole and catches fire in Davie, police say

An investigation is underway in Davie after fire officials say two people were killed after a Corvette crashed into a power pole early Thursday morning.

Fire officials in Davie told CBS News Miami that units responded to reports of the crash on Nola Drive near College Avenue just before 5 a.m. 

When they arrived at the scene, they said one of the vehicles had caught fire, and two men inside were pronounced dead at the scene.

It appeared that one man was ejected from the vehicle, while the other was found dead inside after the flames were extinguished.

Davie police identified the men as Brandon Kleinberg, 35, from Hollywood, and Marcel Carter, 33, from Miramar.  

"There's a car crash, a Corvette is on fire. Send everything you got, ambulance, fire truck, it's on fire right now," a caller told 911. "It's on the electrical pole, ya it's not looking too good". Another caller reported having a video recording of the Corvette speeding prior to the collision.

"I heard a loud bang. I didn't think anything of it at the time, then I heard an explosion, and I came out and looked and saw fire across the street," said Joe Digennaro, who was working a security job nearby when he realized there was trouble.

"When I heard the second explosion, the trees lit up brighter than lightning. That's when I knew something happened," Digennaro said.

Investigators believe speed may have been a factor. The driver of another car involved told investigators his vehicle was clipped by the Corvette, and he was trying to get its license plate number to report it to police. 

Meanwhile, the fire was so intense that the victim found inside could not initially be identified, with police originally identifying the victims as a man and a woman.

"The fire was almost as high as the wires; it was pretty hot. There was no way to save anyone. Once that happened, it was over," Digennaro said.

Mothers of both victims shared tributes following the tragedy. Carter was remembered as a kind father who brought smiles to those around him, while Kleinburg was described as a friendly man who was his mother's only child.

The Davie Police Department is actively investigating the incident.