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The driver of a Ford pickup truck traveling on the Brooklyn Bridge rear-ended a Nissan on Wednesday morning, setting off a six-car crash that ignited a fiery explosion and left a 32-year-old man dead, the police said.

Firefighters pulled the man, Kristopher Hambas, of Scarsdale, N.Y., unconscious from his vehicle, a Volkswagen, the police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Six others sustained minor injuries, officials said, including the driver of the pickup truck.

The bridge was shut down for more than an hour during the morning commute, officials said. Sixty fire and emergency personnel rushed to the scene, where three vehicles were on fire.

According to the police, the pickup truck was traveling on the Brooklyn-bound side of the bridge at about 7:15 a.m. when it slammed into a Nissan, causing the car to strike the median. The truck then hit Mr. Hambas’s vehicle, pushing it into a concrete barrier, where it then burst into flames.</s>NEW YORK — One person died and five others were injured when multiple vehicles caught fire on the Brooklyn Bridge Wednesday, according to officials with the New York City Fire Department's Emergency Medical Services.

At least three vehicles were fully engulfed in flames on the Brooklyn-bound side of the bridge as of 7:30 a.m. A fourth vehicle parked nearby also appears to have fire damage, AIR11 footage shows.

The FDNY confirms three vehicles were involved in a crash at 7:14 a.m., resulting in the blaze.

One person died in the fire and five others were injured, according to EMS.

Commuters looking to avoid the bridge closure have caused especially heavy traffic on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Motorists are advised to use the Manhattan Bridge.

PIX11 has also reached out the the New York City Police Department for information.</s>NEW YORK—An auto wreck on the Brooklyn Bridge killed one person Wednesday and sparked a fire that engulfed three vehicles and cut off a key New York City artery at the start of the morning commuting rush on one of the busiest travel days of the year.

The fiery 7 a.m. crash on the Brooklyn-bound side of the bridge sent a column of black smoke rising above the landmark span. Motorists blocked by the wreck got out their cars to watch a swarm of firefighters work to extinguish the blaze.</s>NEW YORK – An auto wreck on the Brooklyn Bridge killed one person Wednesday and sparked a fire that engulfed three vehicles and cut off a key New York City artery at the start of the morning commuting rush on one of the busiest travel days of the year.

The fiery 7 a.m. crash on the Brooklyn-bound side of the bridge sent a column of black smoke rising above the landmark span. Motorists blocked by the wreck got out their cars to watch a swarm of firefighters work to extinguish the blaze.

Fire officials said six people were injured in addition to the person killed.

The entire bridge was closed to traffic for about an hour. Major traffic tie-ups continued to spill onto surrounding roads as it was reopened, beginning with the Manhattan-bound lanes.

Photographs posted by bystanders on social media showed the charred hulks of three vehicles and a fourth a few strides away with body damage.

The wreck happened on a portion of the bridge over land on the Brooklyn side of the East River, near where drivers turn on to exit ramps and surface roads. The fire was a few feet from a spot where throngs of tourists enter the bridge’s pedestrian and cycling path.</s>NEW YORK — The Fire Department of New York says three vehicles have caught on fire and one person has died following a crash on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City.

Five other people have suffered minor injuries.

Police say all lanes have been closed in both directions.

The FDNY says the crash occurred on the Brooklyn-bound side of the bridge shortly after 7 a.m. Wednesday. The bridge connects Manhattan and Brooklyn and spans the East River.

Bright orange-red flames engulfed the vehicles and black smoke billowed high into the air.</s>NEW YORK — Flames fully engulfed at least three of vehicles after a wreck on the Brooklyn Bridge Wednesday morning, WPIX reports.

One person died in the fire. Five other people suffered injuries.

At 7:14 a.m., officials responded to a three-vehicle wreck on the bridge.

The fire spread and appears to have damaged a fourth vehicle parked nearby, according to WPIX.</s>Fire officials say a three-vehicle fiery crash has killed one person on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City.

NEW YORK — Fire officials say a three-vehicle fiery crash has killed one person on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City.

The Fire Department of New York said six other people suffered minor injuries.

The crash occurred at around 7 a.m. on Wednesday on the Brooklyn-bound side of the East River bridge.

The entire bridge was closed to traffic for about an hour. Major traffic tie-ups continued to spill onto surrounding roads as it was reopened, beginning with the Manhattan-bound lanes.

Bright orange-red flames engulfed the vehicles and black smoke billowed high into the air.</s>One commuter was killed and at least five injured after a four-car crash on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City developed into an inferno on Wednesday, November 21, according to local reports.

The crash occurred on the Brooklyn side of the bridge near an entrance ramp around 7 am ET and halted traffic for over an hour on the busiest travel day of the year. After 8 am, the New York Fire Department confirmed they had knocked down the blaze.

Footage recorded near the bridge shows smoke rising from the burning vehicles as firefighters worked to contain the fire and reopen Manhattan-bound lanes.</s>NEW YORK - An auto wreck on the Brooklyn Bridge killed a Scarsdale man Wednesday and sparked a fire that engulfed three vehicles and cut off a key New York City artery at the start of the morning commuting rush on one of the busiest travel days of the year.

The fiery 7 a.m. crash on the Brooklyn-bound side of the bridge sent a column of black smoke rising above the landmark span. Motorists blocked by the wreck got out their cars to watch a swarm of firefighters work to extinguish the blaze.

Police identified the victim who died as Kristopher Hambas, 32, of Scarsdale. Six people were injured, including two who were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. The others refused medical attention.

The entire bridge was closed to traffic for about an hour. Major traffic tie-ups continued to spill onto surrounding roads as it was reopened, beginning with the Manhattan-bound lanes.

Photographs posted by bystanders on social media showed the charred hulks of three vehicles and a fourth a few strides away with body damage.

The chain reaction pile-up began when a Ford pickup traveling on the Brooklyn-bound side rear-ended a Nissan, which caused the Nissan to strike the center median, police said. The pickup then rear-ended Hambas' Volkswagen, causing it to strike a cement barrier and catch fire. The Volkswagen also rear-ended an SUV, causing it to rear-end another SUV, which then struck the rear of a Jeep Liberty, police said.

The wreck happened on a portion of the bridge over land on the Brooklyn side of the East River, near where drivers turn on to exit ramps and surface roads. The fire was a few feet from a spot where throngs of tourists enter the bridge's pedestrian and cycling path.</s>By The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the fiery crash on the Brooklyn Bridge (all times local): 7:05 p.m. A fiery chain reaction pile-up on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City has killed one…

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the fiery crash on the Brooklyn Bridge (all times local):

A fiery chain reaction pile-up on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City has killed one person and injured several others.

The crash occurred at around 7 a.m. Wednesday on the Brooklyn-bound side of the East River bridge.

Police say it began when a pickup rear-ended a Volkswagen and another vehicle, causing the Volkswagen to rear-end an SUV which then struck another SUV.

The driver of the Volkswagen was killed. He was identified as Kristopher Hambas, of Scarsdale, New York. The other victims had only minor injuries.

The entire bridge was closed to traffic for about an hour.

Fire officials say a three-vehicle fiery crash has killed one person on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City.

The Fire Department of New York said six other people suffered minor injuries.

The crash occurred at around 7 a.m. Wednesday on the Brooklyn-bound side of the East River bridge.

The entire bridge was closed to traffic for about an hour. Major traffic tie-ups continued to spill onto surrounding roads as it was reopened, beginning with the Manhattan-bound lanes.

Bright orange-red flames engulfed the vehicles and black smoke billowed high into the air.

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One person is killed and five people are injured in an auto wreck on New York City's Brooklyn Bridge, which sparked a fire that engulfed three vehicles.