Blake Deslauriers, 20, and his passenger, 37-year-old Danielle Harrison, died after their car struck a tree Sunday night, police said. Credit: John Clarke Russ

A driver and his passenger died Sunday when their car hit a tree in Sanford, police said.

Blake Deslauriers, 20, of Springvale was driving a 2009 Hyundai Elantra at a high speed when his car swerved, went airborne and struck a tree near the intersection of Grammar Road and Candlewood Lane around 9:14 p.m., according to Sgt. Craig Anderson of the Sanford Police Department. The crash killed him and his passenger, 37-year-old Danielle Harrison of Sanford.

Police are still investigating the crash. It was not immediately clear how fast Deslauriers was driving.

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Callie Ferguson is the deputy investigative editor and a reporter for Maine Focus, the BDN's investigations and enterprise team. Her reporting often focuses on Maine’s criminal justice system. She joined...

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