6 People Die in Burning Van Stuck in Dry Brush
- Share via
Associated Press
MESA, Ariz. — Five residents of a disabled care facility and a driver burned to death inside a van Friday after it caught fire after getting stuck in dry brush in a desert ravine. Firefighters found one elderly passenger still in a wheelchair and others wearing seat belts, Mesa Police Sgt. Brian Kozak said.
Kozak said the driver may have been trying to make a U-turn. He said the passenger door was wedged against the side of the ravine.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
