A car exploded in the city of Balashikha in the Moscow region, APA's Russia bureau reports.
The explosion occurred at around 05:30 a.m.
According to witnesses, the vehicle exploded when the driver started the engine of a BMW X3.
Witnesses managed to pull the driver out of the burning vehicle, but he later died.
Russia's Investigative Committee has launched a criminal case, and an investigation is underway.