One person suffered life threatening injuries and was transported to the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha Friday night, following a fiery crash on the west  side of Council Bluffs. Bluffs Police say fire and rescue personnel were called to the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 29 southbound near the 53.5 mile marker, at around 8:10-p.m. When officers arrived on the scene, they found flames coming from the vehicle and an unresponsive male was still inside.

Council Bluffs Fire personnel were able to extinguish the flames and remove the male occupant from the vehicle. The man, whose name was being withheld pending notification of family, was believed to be the only occupant of the vehicle at the time of the accident.

Officials say at this time, the cause of the accident is still under investigation and it is unknown if speed or alcohol were contributing factors. Anyone who may have witnessed the accident is asked to contact the Council Bluffs Police Department’s Traffic Unit at (712)328-4948