Fire, car crash claims life of Miami driver

A woman died early Friday morning after crashing her Lexus, which burst into flames.

Traffic homicide investigators said speed was a factor, according to Miami Herald news partner CBS4. They said the driver was heading northbound on Southwest Third avenue when she hit a curb, crashed into parked cars and then hit a wall. She lost control of her car around 1 a.m. Friday.

The fire caused by the crash, t Southwest Third Avenue and 15th Road, didn’t injure anyone else.

Officials identified the victim, but they will not release the name until family is notified.

This story was originally published January 8, 2016 at 9:09 AM with the headline "Fire, car crash claims life of Miami driver."