An MLive article recently reported that Ferris student Nicole Swanson died in a car crash at approximately 3 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 23.
According to the report, Swanson was driving north around the area of South Maple City Road when her vehicle went off the right side of the road and crashed into a tree. Her car caught on fire in result of the crash. However, a passerby was able to pull her out of the vehicle and support her until emergency responders arrived. Swanson was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after responders arrived.
The Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the incident. For more details about the incident, please go to mlive.com. The Torch will continue to update the story as more information is available.