1 dead after car hits palm tree, bursts into flames

PHOENIX - SkyFOX was over the scene of a deadly crash near 79th Avenue and McDowell on Friday morning.

The driver of a yellow Ford Mustang crashed into a palm tree, causing the vehicle to go up in flames.

Westbound McDowell Road was closed between 77th and 79th avenues during the investigation.

Police have not released information regarding what caused the crash or the driver's name.