Man Crashes Into Tree, Dies In Fiery Crash: Chicago Police

CHICAGO — A man died early Sunday in a fiery crash on Chicago’s far south side, according to police.

The incident occurred around 12:45 a.m. in the 11300 block of South Western Avenue, police said, where a 34-year-old man driving a black electric vehicle lost control and crashed into a tree.

The vehicle immediately caught fire and the driver, who was the sole occupant, was unable to exit, according to police.

Firefighters arrived to extinguish the blaze and found the man unresponsive in the driver’s seat, according to police, who said he was pronounced dead at the scene.