Fiery crash kills 1 person, prompts road closures: Tempe PD
TEMPE, Ariz. - One person is dead, according to Tempe Police, following a fiery crash along University Drive on Thursday.
In a statement, Tempe Police said while Mesa firefighters were responding to a separate call at an apartment complex, they saw smoke coming from the area of University Drive and Evergreen Road. When fire crews responded, they saw a power pole that was struck, and one vehicle on fire.
"After putting out the fire, it was determined there was a single occupant in the vehicle who was deceased," read a portion of the statement.
The victim was identified as 28-year-old Matthew Wilson.
Investigators say impairment is believed to be a factor in the crash.
Traffic closures were in place at University and Evergreen, but they have since been lifted.