SUTTON, N.H. (AP) – A young married couple from Canaan died in a fiery crash on Interstate 89 in Sutton early Sunday, state police said.

Stefany and Paulo Manhoni died shortly before 4 a.m. after their Ford Explorer went onto the median, hit a boulder and burst into flames. Police weren’t able to get them out of the vehicle.

Investigators said it appeared Stefany, 18, fell asleep at the wheel. She and Paulo, 20, were returning home after visiting relatives in Nashua.

State police said speed and alcohol did not appear to be factors.

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