Fiery crash leaves man hospitalized in Glendale; road closed

GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A fiery crash has left one man seriously hurt and a major Glendale road closed ahead of rush hour on Friday morning.

Around 5 a.m., two vehicles collided near Grand and Orangewood avenues , causing one vehicle to go up in flames. As emergency crews arrived at scene, they found the fire was extinguished, but the injured driver was trapped inside.

Glendale firefighters quickly got the driver out of his vehicle and rushed him to the hospital. However, the severity of his injuries is unknown at this time.

The second driver was not injured.

Arizona's Family news crews witnessed a small sedan that sustained heavy damage, including a smashed windshield and char marks from the flames.

Grand Ave is closed in both directions between Myrtle Ave and Orangewood Ave for an extended amount of time. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes.