BROOKLINE, MA — A car crashed into a tree and caught fire early Wednesday morning on Aspinwall Avenue.
The crash occurred at 5:49 a.m., according to Brookline police.
Brookline firefighters extinguished the flames before the fire spread to neighboring homes.
The driver fled the scene after the crash, police said.
A possible suspect was located a few blocks away with injuries.
The person was transported to a hospital for treatment.
Traffic investigators are investigating the crash.
