A driver died early Saturday after an SUV traveling west on Hickory Hill Road left the roadway, struck a tree and caught fire in Hanover County.
The crash was in the 9300 block, near Ashland, and investigators have not identified the driver or even the vehicle. According to WRIC, Hanover County deputies responded at 5:40 a.m.
A preliminary investigation found the SUV was headed west before it left the road and hit a tree. Deputies arrived to find the vehicle engulfed in flames. Authorities described the damage as catastrophic and said they could not determine the make or model.
The remains of one occupant were found in the driver's seat. The driver had not been identified, and investigators have not said why the SUV left the roadway.
Anyone with information can call the Hanover County Sheriff's Office at 804-365-6110 or Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the P3 Tips app, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported.
