A tragic collision in Glendale this past Saturday claimed the life of a driver when their vehicle became fully engulfed in flames after a crash. Firefighters responded to the distress call at approximately 12:40 p.m. near the intersection of 83rd and Glendale Avenues, according to azfamily.com. Upon arrival, emergency crews discovered a truck in flames and extinguished the fire, but the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
The deadly accident occurred when the driver of the pickup truck was exiting a private parking lot onto Glendale Avenue and was struck by an oncoming car, FOX 10 Phoenix reported. The identity of the driver who perished has not yet been released, and no other injuries from the incident have been reported.
The impact of the collision led to the truck catching fire and becoming completely engulfed in flames, a spectacle that closed down the area for investigation and cleanup for several hours. Motorists were advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes such as Northern Avenue and 75th Avenue while Glendale Avenue remained closed.
Authorities reopened Glendale Avenue after the accident was cleared, shortly after 6:30 p.m. the same day. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, and further details have yet, to be disclosed by the officials at the scene.
