PHOENIX – A crash left one person dead and a car fully engulfed in flames in Glendale.

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Police said they believe a truck was turning from a private parking lot off of Glendale Avenue and was struck by a second vehicle traveling eastbound.

The first vehicle making the turn is the one that was set ablaze. The driver of that truck died in the accident, according to a release.

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Authorities closed the road near the intersection of 83rd Avenue and Glendale Avenue shortly after the crash around 12:30 p.m.

As of 6:00 p.m., Glendale Avenue was still closed in both directions.

Northern Avenue and 75th Avenue could be used as alternatives as authorities cleared the area.

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Map of where the crash happened:

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