Driver dies in car after crash sends it into flames, DeKalb County police say

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A driver is dead after a crash sends two cars into flames, according to police.

DeKalb County police told Channel 2 Action News the crash happened Saturday around 6:33 p.m. near Bermuda Road and English Manor Place.

When officers got to the scene there were two cars damaged and on fire.

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The driver from one of the cars was about to escape his car with serious injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital.

The second driver was trapped and died at the scene, police said.

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The cause of the crash is unknown and police are investigating.

The identity of the victim has not been released at this time.

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