The devastating crash early Sunday morning has now claimed two lives, authorities confirmed, updating initial information previously reported by TLS.

As first reported by TLS, the crash occurred shortly after midnight on February 15. At approximately 12:08 a.m., police received a report of a transformer down in the roadway. Moments later, multiple calls came in reporting that a vehicle had left the roadway and struck a tree.

Responding officers arrived to find a black 2023 Toyota Highlander fully engulfed in flames. Officers attempted to extricate the two individuals trapped inside the vehicle, but their efforts were unsuccessful due to the intense fire.

Following the extinguishing of the blaze, both occupants were pronounced deceased at the scene.

The identities of the victims have not yet been released pending notification of next of kin.

The incident remains under investigation by the Jackson Police Department Traffic Safety Unit.