PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A fiery crash caused delays early Thursday morning on the Roosevelt Boulevard in the East Falls section of Philadelphia.
It happened around 1:30 a.m. on the southbound lanes of the boulevard extension near the Fox Street exit.
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Police say a 24-year-old driver crashed into a utility pole and then the vehicle burst into flames.
Crews were able to pull him from the wreckage.
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The driver was taken to the hospital with third-degree burns. He was listed in serious condition.
The roadway was closed for several hours as police were investigating.