Pictured: Driver, 22, killed after her car hit a tree and burst into flames at 3am just two days before Christmas

  • Nicole Danielle Swanson was driving north on South Maple City Road in Kasson 
  • Her 2002 Nissan left the road to the right and hit a tree, bursting into flames
  • A passer-by pulled her from the burning wreckage and administered aid to her
  • Medics arrived but, sadly, could not help her. She was declared dead soon after

By Gareth Davies For Mailonline

Published: 16:00 GMT, 28 December 2017 | Updated: 16:04 GMT, 28 December 2017

A 22-year-old woman died in a horror car crash after her car hit a tree and burst into flames. 

Two days before Christmas, Nicole Danielle Swanson was driving North on South Maple City Road in Kasson Township in Michigan. 

Her 2002 Nissan left the road to the right, and despite the best efforts of a passer-by who pulled her from the burning wreckage, she died at the scene. 

Two days before Christmas, Nicole Danielle Swanson was driving North on South Maple City Road in Kasson Township in Michigan

Two days before Christmas, Nicole Danielle Swanson was driving North on South Maple City Road in Kasson Township in Michigan

Miss Swanson (pictured left in a car) lived in Illinois before moving to Maple City in 2015 and attended Ferris State University

Miss Swanson's 2002 Nissan left the road to the right, and despite the best efforts of a passer-by who pulled her from the burning wreckage, she died at the scene

Miss Swanson's 2002 Nissan left the road to the right, and despite the best efforts of a passer-by who pulled her from the burning wreckage, she died at the scene

 A member of the public tried to rescue Miss Swanson and started administering aid until medics arrived.

Sadly, they could not save her and she was declared dead shortly afterwards, according to Michigan Live. 

The crash remains under investigation with the Leelanau County Sheriff's Office. 

This Christmas, temperatures in the area plummeted to -15C, or 5F.  

Miss Swanson lived in Illinois before moving to Maple City in 2015 and attended Ferris State University.

She was also a cashier at Anderson's Glen Arbor Market.

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