FORSYTH COUNTY, NC. (THECOUNT) — Brian M Colson Sr, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been identified as the victim in a Wednesday morning vehicle crash in Forsyth County.

Colson, 64, was killed in a fiery vehicle crash near Winston-Salem Early Wednesday morning.

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According to reports, Colson was operating a Ford Taurus in the 200 block of North Broad Street in Winston-Salem, when for unknown reasons, the vehicle crossed centerlines and exited the roadway around 1 a.m. Wednesday. The vehicle then came into contact with a utility pole and a parked vehicle before bursting into flames.

Colson was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash of blunt and thermal injuries.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Forsyth County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 350,670, making it the fourth-most populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Winston-Salem – Wikipedia.