A fatal crash occurred in St. Clair County early Saturday morning, resulting in the death of one person.

The incident occurred around 5 a.m. when a Toyota traveling south on Route 1-63 near Cemetery Road in Millstadt veered off the road and collided with a tree.

The driver of the Toyota was pronounced dead at the scene.

Following the crash, Route 1-63 was closed for several hours as authorities conducted their investigation.

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