Driver, 24, killed in fiery crash at Manhattan Bridge entrance

Fatal crash
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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A 24-year-old driver was killed in a fiery crash at the entrance of the Manhattan Bridge in Manhattan early Monday morning, according to the NYPD.

At about 1:45 a.m., the driver was speeding in his Nissan Altima on Canal Street in Chinatown when he lost control of the vehicle, officials said.

The car then struck a light pole on Bowery and caught fire.

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Canal St & Bowery 1:49:18 AM EST

First responders pronounced the driver dead on the scene. He has not yet been identified.

Part of the Manhattan Bridge was closed for further investigation.

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