At least one person has died following a vehicle crash and fire early Thursday morning in Sacramento County, California, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
The incident was reported around 3:41 a.m. near Garden Highway and Powerline Road, where passing motorists reported seeing a vehicle engulfed in flames.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene, but authorities confirmed that at least one person was killed in the incident. Details about the victim’s identity and the circumstances that caused the crash have not yet been released.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the deadly collision as officials work to determine what led to the vehicle catching fire.
This remains a developing story. Further updates are expected as more information becomes available.