August 18, 2015
A man was critically injured after his car crashed and caught fire Tuesday morning in Roxborough, 6ABC reports.
The crash occurred after 4 a.m. on Shawmont Avenue near Nixon Street.
Police said the driver lost control and struck a utility pole. The crash took down electrified wires, which then set the car on fire, police said.
The driver, who suffered third-degree burns and smoke inhalation, was taken to Temple University in serious condition.
The crash remains under investigation.
