Driver dies in fiery North Chicago crash

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A driver died in a fiery two-car crash Sunday afternoon in suburban North Chicago.

What we know:

The crash happened just after noon in the 2900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, according to the Lake County Coroner's Office.

When first responders arrived, they found two vehicles with heavy damage and one of which was on fire. The driver that was inside the burning car died at the scene, officials said.

An autopsy conducted by the coroner's office determined the driver died from blunt force injuries suffered in the crash. Toxicology tests are pending. The Lake County Coroner's Office identified him as 33-year-old Thomas Byrne of North Chicago.

North Chicago police and the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team are investigating.

The Source: The information in this report came from the Lake County Coroner's Office.

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