4 killed, 2 injured in fiery two-car crash in Palm Beach County

Four people were killed and two were injured in a fiery two-car crash Monday night in Palm Beach County, authorities said.

The crash happened about 9 p.m. in the 5000 block of South Military Trail near Champion Boulevard, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said in a news release.

911 callers reported two cars crashed and that one was on fire, the release said.

One car hit a utility pole, and all four people in the car were killed, Fire Rescue said. They were all pronounced dead at the scene, the release said.

The other car had a fire in the engine compartment, Fire Rescue said.

The two people in that car, which was found in the bushes, were taken to a local hospital, the release said.

Late Monday, Military Trail was closed from Clint Moore Road north to Champion Boulevard.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

No additional details were available late Monday.