Fiery Crash On Roosevelt Boulevard Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Hurt

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - One person was killed and another was injured in a fiery crash in Philadelphia's Feltonville section overnight. It happened just after 2 a.m. Friday at 4th Street and Roosevelt Boulevard.

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Crews found a minivan on its side and fully engulfed in flames. Before police got to the scene, a good Samaritan pulled a man from the passenger seat, saving his life, but it was just too late for the driver.

"Once the flames were out, they saw that there was a male in the driver seat who was pronounced dead on scene," Philadelphia Police Chief Insp. Scott Small said. "So that male right now is a John Doe. He's burned beyond recognition."

"I called the police first as soon as I heard it. Because when you live here, you know people are constantly speeding and there's a dip here and people don't know that. So when they ride over it, they lose control," one person said.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.