A fiery car crash closed westbound I-40 near Carlisle around 1:30 p.m. Thursday. (Roberto E. Rosales/Journal) A car flipped and burst into flames Thursday afternoon on westbound Interstate 40 near Carlisle. (Roberto E. Rosales/Journal) A driver was killed in a fiery crash on I-40 at Carlisle Thursday afternoon, according to the Albuquerque Police Department. Police said motorists should avoid the interstate westbound near I-40 and Carlisle.