Early Thursday morning on Palo Verde Ave., a man died after his vintage Karmann Ghia rear-ended a parked Bronco and burst into flames.

Long Beach Police investigators believe the driver of the 1959 Volkswagon Karmann Ghia was traveling southbound on Palo Verde near Marita Street at around 1:50AM when he suddenly slammed into the parked 1988 Bronco. The force of his collision caused the Bronco to propel eastbound before resting on a residential lawn.

The VW ignited preventing a neighbor who had called police officers from rescuing the driver. The driver was deceased before LBPD arrived and has not been identified.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Long Beach Police Accident Investigation Detective Brian Watt at 562-570-7355. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call 800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIPLA plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES), or visit www.LACrimeStoppers.org.

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