TONOPAH, AZ — A body was located in a burning car Monday morning on Interstate 10, just west of Tonopah.
At about 1:15 a.m., Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies were called to the area near Salome Road to assist with a death investigation.
Troopers with the Arizona Department of Public Safety were initially called to the area for a vehicle fire.
After the fire was put out, the body of an adult was located in the back seat.
Officials identified the person as 22-year-old Mercedes Vega.
MCSO
MCSO is investigating and has not released any other details.
