Residents described the intensity of a deadly explosion in Palm Springs, likening the frightening jolt in the resort community east of Los Angeles to a thunderclap or car crash.

One person is dead after a car exploded in Palm Springs, California, a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation said.

At least one person is dead after a car exploded in Palm Springs, California, a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation said. The identity and involvement of the deceased person in the explosion is not yet clear.

A loud explosion-like sound was heard in California's Palm Springs on Saturday. Locals posted photos and videos of what appeared to be a human carcass. Footage showed windows shattered on several buildings.