Driver, passenger killed after crashing into tree, house in Fremont

FREMONT, Calif. - The driver of a BMW sedan crashed into a tree in a Fremont neighborhood, which then hit a house, causing "catastrophic" damage, firefighters said. 

The driver and passenger were both killed, firefighters said. 

The crash occurred on Castro Lane at Mission Boulevard about 10:25 p.m. Wednesday, according to Sgt. Kim Macdonald.

The damage was extensive; the car was totaled after it split in two, and it took out part of the garage door and siding. 

The car was loaded onto a tow truck early Thursday morning. 

Police said they made contact with people inside the house, and no one was hurt. 

A next door neighbor who did not want to be identified said police told her the driver was likely driving well above the speed limit. 

"My kids walk to school, so I do see cars speeding all the time where the middle school is," she said. "It's super concerning to me, because they speed. All the neighborhood kids walk to school." 

Police have not released any more details.