Driver killed as truck hits tree in Pelham, bursts into flames

Apr. 25—One person was killed when their truck hit a large tree and burst into flames in Pelham on Wednesday.

Pelham police say around 3:12 p.m. officers responded to reports of a motor vehicle crash near 970 Mammoth Road. As first responders were heading to the crash, they were told a 2010 black Chevy Avalanche was fully engulfed in flames with the driver still inside.

Pelham fire crews extinguished the fire "as quickly as possible" Pelham Police Chief Anne Perriello said in a news release, but the driver was pronounced dead on scene.

The victim's name has not been released. No one else was inside the vehicle, officials said.

Mammoth Road was closed for more than six hours following the crash.

The crash remains under investigation. Any witnesses are asked to call Officer Taylor McCarthy at 603-635-2411.