One person killed in fiery San Diego crash

One person was killed after their car drove off southbound Interstate 5 in San Diego and crashed into a tree, catching fire, authorities said.

The crash caused a brushfire which was reported to the California Highway Patrol around 5:50 p.m. Friday on the southbound San Diego Freeway near the Tocayo Avenue off-ramp, CHP said.

A witness told the CHP the white BMW sedan started smoking and then caught fire, spreading flames to dry brush in the area. The CHP learned the fire quickly spread to the size of 10 cars.

A witness also told the CHP a white BMW was being driven recklessly in the area before the crash.

One person died at the scene, the CHP indicated by summoning the Medical Examiner’s office to the scene.

A SigAlert was issued at 6:33 p.m. shutting down the off-ramp and it was canceled at about 10:30 p.m.