PHOENIX — A car crashed into a Phoenix auto shop and burst into flames Saturday night, highlighting ongoing concerns from business owners and neighbors about reckless driving along 7th Avenue.

Phoenix police say the crash happened along 7th Avenue just north of Indian School Road. Witnesses told police the occupants of the vehicle fled before officers arrived. Police later found a man nearby with injuries.

For Denver Davis, the owner of Denver’s Car Care, the crash is personal. He has built his auto shop from the ground up over nearly two decades.

“This is my business… this is who I am,” Davis said.

Davis received a call about the crash on Saturday night.

“I walked around the corner… it was on fire… I just hit my knees,” Davis said.

The incident is part of a larger problem along the corridor, according to residents and business owners. Less than two weeks ago, Phoenix police say a driver lost control along the same stretch, crossed into oncoming traffic, and crashed into a patrol car.

“Everybody needs to know what’s going on here,” Davis said. “Maybe if all the other residents and everything sees this and hears this, maybe they’ll step up and, and help take care of this.”

Davis said drivers frequently abuse the middle lane. “They think it’s the lane they can go the fastest in, and they use it to curve around cars and they’ll do 50, 60 miles an hour down that lane in the mornings and in the afternoons. It’s ridiculous,” Davis said.

Renee Dave, who lives in the area, said speed is putting lives at risk.

“Stop drag racing… or you’re going to be losing your loved ones,” Dave said.

“Somebody’s gonna get hurt,” Davis said.

Phoenix police say Saturday night’s crash remains an active investigation.