COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) – Two men were killed in a crash over the weekend.

The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies responded to a crash in the 400 block of Black Creek Road in Columbus, finding two men unresponsive in a vehicle.

Emergency Medical Services confirmed both to have been killed.

The identities of the men are not being released until notification of family.

The crash took place around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20, the sheriff’s office said. Investigators said it appears the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed, causing the driver to lose control.

The sheriff’s office said the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree.