Man killed in St. Charles Township crash ID'd: Kane County Sheriff's Office

KANE COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- The man killed in a Kane County crash early Friday morning has been identified.

The crash happened just before 1:30 a.m. in St. Charles Township on Route 64 at Anderson Road.

The Kane County Sheriff's Office said a red 2007 Mercedes-Benz left the roadway for an unknown reason and crashed into a utility pole head-on.

Alexander Enskat, the 31-year-old driver, was pronounced dead.

The sheriff's office said speed does appear to have played a factor in the crash. When authorities arrived on the scene, airbags had been deployed and the driver appeared to be wearing a seatbelt.

Route 64 was temporarily closed between Mary Drive and Anderson Road.

Further information was not immediately available.