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Car catches on fire after crashing into Chandler transformer pole: FD

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Updated  February 10, 2025 12:26pm MST
Chandler
FOX 10 Phoenix
Man killed in fiery Chandler crash identified

Man killed in fiery Chandler crash identified

Chandler Police officials have identified a man who died following a fiery crash near McQueen and Knox.

The Brief

    • Chandler Police and Fire crews are at the scene of a car crash.
    • The crash happened near McQueen and Knox.
    • Officials say the car crashed into a transformer pole, and both the car and the pole caught fire.

CHANDLER, Ariz. - Police say a driver is dead following a fiery crash in Chandler.

The crash also knocked out power to a number of residents in the area for some time.

What we know:

Per a statement from Chandler Police, the crash happened near McQueen and Knox Roads. Crews were called to the scene at around 9:00 p.m. on Feb. 9, following reports of a car that had collided with a poll in the area.

Police say the car caught fire as a result of the crash. The victim, identified as 27-year-old David Ramirez Velasco, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Per officials, power was restored to affected residents a few hours after the crash.

What's next:

An investigation is underway, and police say they are looking into speed and impairments as possible factors in relation to the crash.

Area where the crash happened

The Source

  • Information for this article was gathered from a statement issued by the Chandler Fire Department.

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