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Man's Body Found In Burned-Out Vehicle In St. Louis County

SAGINAW, Minn. (WCCO) -- Police are investigating what appears to have been a fatal crash in St. Louis County.

According to investigators, a vehicle was found on a property along the 8000 block of Highway 2 near Saginaw late Friday evening. The vehicle had collided with another vehicle, a trailer and a sand berm before becoming stuck.

The vehicle caught fire.

Investigators say that a man's body was found in the vehicle, and died as a result of blunt force trauma, smoke inhalation and extensive thermal injuries.

Toxicology reports are still pending, but foul play is not suspected.

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