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A man was severely burned today after his car exploded and caught on fire in Castle Rock, authorities say.
A witness reported that the man was on fire inside the car, said Cocha Heyden, spokeswoman for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
“There was a person trying to get out of the car,” Heyden said.
The explosion happened about noon near Colorado 105 and West Otter Way, according to a dispatcher for the Castle Rock Fire and Rescue Department .
The man was flown by helicopter to a local hospital, Heyden said.
Staff writer Kirk Mitchell can be reached at 303-954-1206 or kmitchell@denverpost.com.
