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1 dead after car slams into pole, bursts into flames in South Phoenix

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Published  April 26, 2026 9:18pm MST
South Phoenix
FOX 10 Phoenix
Person killed after car crashes into pole in Phoenix

Person killed after car crashes into pole in Phoenix

One person has died after a car slammed into a pole and caught on fire in South Phoenix on Sunday night.

The Brief

    • One person died in a single-vehicle fire near 15th Avenue and Broadway Road in South Phoenix on Sunday night.
    • Police responded to the scene to find the car engulfed.
    • The victim was discovered inside after the fire was extinguished.

PHOENIX - One person was found dead inside a vehicle on fire in South Phoenix on Sunday night. 

What we know:

Police responded to the area of 15th Avenue and Broadway Road at around 8 p.m. to find a man inside the burning car after slamming into a pole. 

The fire was extinguished, but the victim in the car had died. 

The driver was believed to have been speeding westbound on Broadway when the driver lost control and struck the pole. 

What we don't know:

The victim's identity has not been released. It is unknown if impairment contributed to the collision. 

What's next:

This remains an ongoing investigation.

Map of the nearby area of the vehicle fire.

The Source: Phoenix Police Department

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