One dead, one in critical condition after fiery crash in West Dallas

One man is dead and another is in critical condition after a Ford Mustang collided with a pickup truck, resulting in a fiery crash in West Dallas early this morning.

Both people in the pickup truck were ejected from the vehicle on Canada Drive near Sylvan Avenue around 3:15 a.m. 

Paramedics transported one of the people from the pickup truck to the hospital, where they are in serious condition. The other person was pronounced dead at the scene.

Witnesses told police the man driving the Mustang fled before Dallas Fire-Rescue arrived.

Officers are investigating the crash, and Canada Drive is expected to remain closed for several hours.

NewsWest Dallas