An early morning commute through Mesa turned grim on Monday after a single-vehicle crash near State Route 87 and Baseline Road erupted into flames and left one person dead, authorities said. Troopers arrived to find the car burned out and the driver unresponsive. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene and has not yet been publicly identified. The wreck tied up traffic for morning drivers as multiple agencies moved in to secure evidence and gradually reopen the lanes.
Crash details
The Arizona Department of Public Safety said the collision happened in the southbound lanes near SR 87 and Baseline Road and confirmed the driver died at the scene. Officers from Chandler had earlier attempted a traffic stop roughly five miles from where the wreck was…..