MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis police and firefighters responding to a wreck in South Memphis on Wednesday morning say they found a body inside a burning vehicle.

The vehicle was found under the Airways Boulevard overpass on Carnes. It appeared to be an SUV.

Police said once the fire was extinguished, they located a body inside. The person inside was pronounced dead.

It’s a discovery that has left neighbors like Wade Chillis in shock. 

“Wow,” Chillis said. “That’s devastating. A body in the car? Burn up? That would be the reaction of just about anybody I know really.”

Neighbors said this was the first time they’ve seen the SUV underneath the overpass, which is why this comes as a surprise since neighbors watch out for each other on this street.

“I don’t really think that it happened here. It may have migrated to this point, but I don’t think this is the original location where everything went down. It just ended up here like a police car chase,” Chillis said.

At this time, the cause of the fire has not been determined.

Police currently have the area blocked off as this is an ongoing investigation.

If you have any information, please call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.