LAPD Mission Officer dies in car crash

The off-duty Los Angeles Police Department officer who died over the weekend during a crash in Santa Clarita was identified on Monday as Officer Bailey Magana. 

He was involved in a crash near Cinema Drive and Bouquet Canyon Road at around 2:15 a.m. on Saturday, during which he crashed into a utility pole, according to a news release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. 

The crash caused Magana's Tesla to burst into flames, deputies said. 

When firefighters extinguished the flames, they found Magana dead inside of the car, the release said. 

Investigators are still working to determine the cause of the crash. One person was arrested on suspicion of DUI after driving through the crash scene while the investigation was ongoing, but deputies said it was unrelated to Magana's incident. 

"Officer Magana leaves behind a loving wife, three young children, devoted parents, siblings, and countless coworkers and friends who are grieving this unimaginable loss," LAPD's statement said. 

Anyone who knows more about the crash was urged to contact LASD's Santa Clarita Station at (661) 260-4000.