One person died in a fiery collision Wednesday afternoon.

The California Highway Patrol has released information on the Wednesday afternoon accident that resulted in the death of a driver. The accident occurred at about 3:25 p.m. on southbound Highway 86 near Carey Road. A 2015 Dodge Charger was southbound on Highway 86 when the car collided with the rear of a Caterpillar tractor that was also southbound on the highway. Shortly after impact the Dodge exploded and became fully engulfed in flames. The driver of the car sustained fatal injuries. The driver of the tractor, 24-year-old Joshua Aguirre, of El Centro, was not injured. The identity of the driver has not been released. The accident remains under investigation.