A man fleeing a traffic stop allegedly left his one-year-old daughter to die on the backseat of a burning car, according to South Carolina police.

Imhotep Norman, 26, was arrested on Friday and charged with homicide by child abuse after the body of toddler Xena Rah'Lah Norman was found inside the vehicle.

The South Carolina State Highway Patrol claimed that troopers stopped him for speeding on Interstate 85.

Captain Kelley Hughes said the pursuing troopers noticed Norman's car was smoking and sparking.

Imhotep Norman (left), 26, was charged with homicide by child abuse after the body of his one-year-old daughter, Xena Norman (right), was found in his burning car after he fled South Carolina police on Friday

The State Highway Patrol claim troopers tried to stop Norman for speeding down Interstate 85 on Friday. Police said the suspect's car burst into flames and he fled on foot while it rolled to a stop. Investigators then found Xena's body on the back seat of the car (pictured)

Authorities said a bag was thrown from the moving car and later recovered. The bag tested positive for illegal drugs.

Police said Norman's car burst into flames and he fled on foot while it rolled to a stop. Investigators then found Xena's body on the rear seats.

Norman was later arrested.

Following the little girl's death, her mother, Thaisha Young, started a GoFundMe page seeking donations for funeral expenses.

'I am going through a rough time, I have lost the love of my life MY BABY, MY HEART, MY FIRST CHILD AND ONLY.

'This situation I am facing has affected my ENTIRE LIFE!' Young wrote on the account.

Norman (right) is being held at the Spartanburg County Detention Center. He appeared before a Spartanburg County judge on Saturday, where his bond was denied

Norman (pictured) told the judge on Saturday: 'I just know that the car wasn’t on fire when I got out the car. I would have stayed in that car with my daughter'

During the bond hearing, Norman's mother (pictured) spoke on his behalf. 'He loved her so much,' she said through tears

As of Monday morning, the account had raised more than $4,000 toward its $5,000 goal.

Norman is being held at the Spartanburg County Detention Center.

He appeared before a Spartanburg County judge on Saturday, where his bond was denied.

According to Fox Carolina, Norman told the judge: 'I just know that the car wasn’t on fire when I got out the car. I would have stayed in that car with my daughter.

'I would have never got out the car while the car was on fire. I seen sparks coming from under the tires when I tried to stop and I couldn’t stop at that point. I don’t know why what happened to the car were I couldn’t stop.'

During the bond hearing, Norman's mother spoke on his behalf.

'He loved her so much,' his mother said through tears.

An autopsy to determine Xena's exact cause of death will be performed.