WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Two Rochester residents are dead after an early-morning crash in Webster.

Webster Acting Police Chief Joseph Rieger said officers responded to a vehicle wrapped around a tree in the 700 block of Lake Road between Baker and Pellett Roads around 7 a.m. Saturday.

The 911 call came from neighbors who heard the crash happen. A bicyclist also happened to be passing by after the accident.

Rieger said the driver, Leah Andrews, 26, and passenger Torin Bond, 24, were killed. While the investigation into the cause continues, police said speed appears to be a factor. Investigators said the car was traveling at twice the posted speed limit.

A portion of Lake Road was shut down for several hours as first responders worked to untangle the car from the tree.

Nearby resident Alan Reddig said he was sound asleep when the accident happened, but it’s not the first crash he’s seen along this winding part of the road.

“There have been dozens of accidents in this stretch over the many years that we’ve been here,” Reddig said. “Most of them are nowhere near this serious. A lot of them are just fender benders, people slide off the side of the road and skim the guardrail or something.”

Just a few weeks ago, about a hundred yards away, two people on a motorcycle were seriously injured after slamming into the guardrail. Police said speed may have been a factor.

“There’s a lot of curves and turns. If you’re unfamiliar with the road you might not know that the turn that’s in front of you is coming up and then after that turn there’s another turn,” said Rieger.

Reddig also said there are plenty of animals crossing the road and the area is full of trees.

“All the land directly south of the road here is Forever Wild. It is a town park now. It was donated to the park several years ago and as a result it’s never been developed and probably never will be,” said Reddig.

Now Reddig said he hopes more is done to make drivers aware to slow down.

“There is signage to indicate that the curves are coming up, but perhaps it would probably be better if there were more dramatic signage,” Reddig said.

No matter where you’re traveling however, police urge drivers to stay safe.

“Especially with the summer season, graduation is coming on, it’s always better to slow down and take your time when you can,” Rieger said.