Watch: Car immediately bursts into flames after street

The Brief

Video released by the Farmington, New Mexico Police Department shows just how dangerous illegal street-racing can be.

The video shows a fleeing car crash into another car, veer off the roadway, then slam into a parked car before immediately bursting into flames.

Dramatic video shows the moment a car burst into flames while fleeing from a police officer during an illegal street race in New Mexico .

What we know:

According to the Farmington Police Department , an officer spotted two cars street-racing at about 11:40 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26. The officer tried to stop both vehicles, but one of the drivers fled.

Seconds later, video released by Farmington police shows the fleeing car crash into another car, veer off the roadway, then slam into a parked car before immediatel