ESCONDIDO, Calif. (KGTV) — A fatal crash on Shirey Road in Escondido caused a vegetation fire Saturday, according to Cal Fire.
Cal Fire says the fire started just after 1 p.m. when a car crashed on Shirey Road near the 32100 Block of Shirley Road, Deer Springs.
The car caught on fire, causing a 100x100 feet brush fire near the crash.
One person died as a result of the crash, the passenger survived and no medical aid was necessary for the passenger.
Forward progress on the fire has stopped.
