1 killed in fiery Palmdale DUI crash

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Sunday, September 28, 2014
Smoke exudes from a car hit by a suspected DUI driver in Palmdale on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014.
Smoke exudes from a car hit by a suspected DUI driver in Palmdale on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014.
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PALMDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- A man in his 30s was arrested Saturday after he crashed into another car and killed a person while allegedly driving under the influence in Palmdale.

The suspect was driving eastbound at about 3:50 a.m. on Sierra Highway at Ave S when he rear-ended a vehicle that was stopped at a red light. The victim's car then caught fire.

One person was killed. It was unknown the number of people who were in each car.