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Crashes that turn into car fires are fairly rare, but the chances go up in a head-on crash. There are more fluids that can catch fire and less protection than for gas tanks in modern vehicles. Here's an example of such a crash that happened Thursday evening. ABC 30 reports. The crash happened in the early evening near Corcoran on Highway 43, according to the report. A Toyota was speeding...

We are constantly reminded not to text and drive. This is because distracted driving is one of the biggest contributors to deadly traffic accidents in California and across the country. This week, a woman trying to drive and record a “happy birthday” message on her cellphone discovered first-hand the dangers of distracted driving. Luckily for her, a FedEx driver saw the accident she ended up in and came to her...

Sometimes the best of intentions can lead to horrific outcomes. That's what happened in a case where someone stopped to help another driver in need and got caught up in another crash. KTLA reports on the tragic story. The crash happened in the Cajon Pass on the southbound 15 Freeway last Tuesday evening. A car had crashed in the pass and another driver stopped in their Ford Explorer to assist...

A crash involving four vehicles occurred in Fullerton last Wednesday at about 10 a.m., according to this report from CBS Los Angeles. After a preliminary investigation, police believe a black Chevrolet Silverado caused the crash. This truck was driving erratically on Magnolia, eventually veering into oncoming traffic near Valencia Drive, where it hit a Toyota Corolla. This caused a chain reaction. The Silverado flipped and hit a Ford Edge, which...

Earlier this month, 13 people were killed and many others injured in a crash involving smuggling people over the U.S.-Mexico border. Now federal investigators have filed charges against the man they believe was running the operation. CNN reports. The arrested man, a legal resident of the U.S. living in Mexicali, Mexico, was taken into custody when he tried to cross the border at Calexico. He was identified when another suspected...

Traffic accidents, even those that involve only one vehicle, can have devastating and long-lasting repercussions for both those involved, the families of those involved, and the city, municipal, state, or federal agencies left with the expense of repairing and cleaning up roads after the fact. In addition to expensive damages, there is the tragedy of coping with the loss of life some of these accidents incur. Last Thursday morning, the...

A man on the run caused a fatal accident on Saturday, only to then escape in another getaway car before authorities could arrive. This incident happened at the intersection of Coldwater Canyon and Roscoe Boulevard in Sun Valley, according to this article on Speedlux. A man in a reportedly stolen Silverado pickup truck ran a red light, striking a silver mini cooper. The driver of the Mini Cooper, estimated to...

A single-vehicle accident has left the driver dead in Canyon Country, according to this report from The Signal. The incident was reported about 2:20 a.m. via a 911 call. Emergency response personnel were immediately sent out to the location of the accident, which was on southbound Highway 14, north of Sand Canyon Road. What they found upon arrival was gruesome, to say the least. Police believe the vehicle left the...

We tell our children to not play in the street because we know it is dangerous. We teach them to look both ways before crossing the road and be safe and responsible pedestrians because we know that our children will not be able to avoid walking forever. It's better for them to understand the potential dangers and protect themselves. After all, everyone ends up walking along the road at some...

An innocent pedestrian was hit then picked up by a BMW doing donuts in a Los Angeles intersection last Sunday evening. What started as an accident that grew from reckless driving turned into a bizarre police chase, according to this report from CBS Los Angeles. The owner of a smoke shop near the corner of Barrington and Pico says people often do donuts at that intersection. It makes the whole...