Fiery Irvine crash leaves 1 dead

One person died early Friday when a car smashed into a tree and burst into flames near the UCI campus, authorities said.

Firefighters arrived to the scene, at Harvard Avenue and University Drive, shortly after the approximately 1:47 a.m. crash, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.

Crews extinguished the car that was ablaze. One person was declared dead at the scene while another was treated then taken to a hospital. That person’s condition has not been publicly released.

The circumstances of what led to the crash were under investigation.

Harvard between Michelson and University is closed in both directions due to a traffic collision. Please use alternate routes until the roadway is reopened. An update will be sent at that time. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/fYdAnOucv3

— Irvine Police Department (@IrvinePolice) November 22, 2019