Driver killed during crash on northeast side

Officers with the Madison Police Department responded to a fatal crash early Friday morning.

Officers were dispatched to the area of American Family Dr. and American Pkwy around 12:30 a.m.

They arrived to find a vehicle on fire. The vehicle failed to negotiate the curve on American Pkwy, left the road, drove through the median and crashed into a light pole.

A passenger was able to get out of the vehicle and taken to the hospital for minor injuries.

The 40-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Madison Fire Department also responded to this incident.