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3 days ago
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2 patients hospitalized, 8 cars damaged in late-night Los Angeles crash caught on video
A brutal crash sent at least two people to the hospital and damaged eight cars and city property on Saturday night in a suburban neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to KTLA on Sunday that officers responded to calls of a two-car collision in the 14600 block of Polk Street at 11:42 p.m. on May 24. Officers arrived and discovered that a total of eight vehicles had been hit and a street light had been knocked down in this crash. The L.A. Fire Department said there were two ambulance transports to a local hospital, but that no information was available on the age, gender or condition of the victims. Unconfirmed reports from the stringer service Key News Network said the initial collision happened between a Chevrolet Camaro and a Ford SUV, which were both seen with remarkable damage in footage taken at the scene. Chaos unfolds in downtown Los Angeles as large mob vandalizes police car, train, businesses Witnesses at the scene told KNN that the impact of the crash between the two cars sent the Ford careening through a light pole and into a chain link fence in a nearby front yard, and that, simultaneously, the Camaro went out of control and struck several parked cars on Polk Street. Although officials could not immediately provide the identities of the patients hospitalized, more unconfirmed reports from KNN said both patients were the drivers of the Ford and Camaro – that the Ford driver was a woman who was transported with unknown injuries, and the Camaro driver was a man who was first evaluated at the scene by medical personnel. Witnesses also told KNN that the Camaro appeared to be speeding down the street before the crash and, although officials did not confirm if speed was a factor in this incident, neighbors told KTLA that they are fed up with the speeding up and down that intersection. Some neighbors emphasized this message to KTLA, saying they want a signal light installed in that intersection because they've seen too many cars racing down the road. LAPD said investigators are still trying to determine what caused the crash, and did not say whether impairment may have been a contributing factor. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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5 days ago
- Automotive
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Supercharged Camaro bursts into flames in downtown Waynesville
May 23—A man and his 14-year-old daughter escaped injury when their car engine spontaneously combusted on Main Street in Waynesville on Wednesday, but damage to the immaculately restored red Camaro and $35,000 custom-built engine were a heartbreaking blow. To be exact, a 700 horsepower Camaro — a street-legal drag racing car with a 6.0 engine and paradigm supercharger. "This is a lot for me to take. That is a lot of loss," said Austin Moore. "But my young'un's safe." Moore, who grew up working on cars with his daddy, has already pledged to repair it one day. "It's all fixable, you just have to put the money into it," Moore said. Moore was driving through the heart of downtown Waynesville, slowly crawling along, when flames erupted from his hood. His first thought was getting his daughter Katie Lou out of the car. As a street legal racing car, even the passenger side has a five-point harness. But she bailed out with ease. "She just about got out quicker than I did," Moore said. Moore picked a good spot for his car engine to catch fire — within sight of the Waynesville police station and town hall. A battalion of police, public works and even the town's code enforcement officer rushed out to help. The street was cordoned off lickety-split, and a fire engine with sirens blaring rolled up a minute later. In the meantime, shoppers and workers along Main Street came dashing out to see the commotion — and get videos of the blazing car, of course. At Main Street Diner, a cook grabbed a fire extinguisher off the wall, ran out and thrust it toward Moore. "I sprayed at it, but it was too late. That was a lot of heat and a lot of gas," Moore said. Moore has been working on cars since he was knee high. "My whole life," he said. As for where his dad learned to work on cars? "Old school rednecks. That's what we do, we fix stuff," Moore said. "I got a 41 International in the garage right now." This isn't your typical restoration job though. "The body is fine, it's just the hood and the engine and the supercharger. And probably the interior and all the electronics and all that's shot," Moore said, tallying up the to-do list in his mind. "It's probably $50,000 in damage." While no car is technically ever "done," starting over completely is a tough pill to swallow. Especially as insurance won't come close to covering the costs. After firefighters put the fire out, town workers on the scene soberly gathered around as Moore's car was winched onto a wrecker and hauled away. They offered their condolences, and Moore shook hands around the circle thanking each for their help and quick response. "Thank y'uns for being on it," Moore said. "Sorry for all that awesomeness I brought to Waynesville today." Before leaving, Moore handed the fire extinguisher to a waitress from Main Street Diner. Like a country boy raised right, he promised to replace the spent fire extinguisher. "I'll bring you a new one tomorrow," he said.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Triumphant Return: Pontiac Could Be Coming Back
Read the full story on The Auto Wire It's been 15 years since the Pontiac brand was officially retired by a bankrupt General Motors. While we've talked about how dumb it was to keep Buick while ditching the performance arm of GM, it seems the automaker might be regretting that decision. In fact, the word on the street is Pontiac is going to be stirs up all sorts of emotions in us and undoubtedly does in you as well. After all, that's one thing Pontiac excelled at during its entire history, which is why we would love to see it come back. The industry has become so boring lately, we need a little excitement. Pontiac is the brand credited with inventing the muscle car and kickstarting a horsepower war among the Big Three in the 60s and early 70s. With Dodge at least temporarily out of the muscle car segment, the Camaro dead, and the Mustang as the lone offering on the market, Pontiac is very much needed. Helping to fuel the rumors that Pontiac is being resurrected are reports GM has renewed its trademark for the brand name. We know automakers will sit on names, not doing anything with them sometimes for decades, but this action has given enthusiasts hope. Can you imagine what Pontiacs would be like now? What would the design language be? Would the brand have a full model range or would it just focus on muscle cars? Would a sports car be in the mix? We hate to ask this, but it's a thing these days, but would electrification be used in Pontiacs? That could be a hybrid powertrain or fully-electric cars. Just keep in mind right now that Pontiac's return isn't for sure. But if everyone makes enough noise, that might help seal the deal. Image via Eddie Gran/Facebook Marketplace Join our Newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Facebook.
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6 days ago
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‘Great sadness': Man killed in crash while driving to scene of fiancée's fatal crash, leaving behind 4-year-old son
**Related Video Above: OSHP traffic stats 2024 EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WJW) — A couple who planned to get married next year and shared a 4-year-old son died early Friday morning in two separate vehicle crashes on the same highway, the Louisiana State Police said in a news release. According to local TV station WAFB 9, 35-year-old John 'JR' Collins was on his way to the scene of a crash involving his 25-year-old fiancée Alexus Lee on LA 67 when he was also in a vehicle crash. Multiple people on board small plane that crashed in San Diego neighborhood are dead: authorities Authorities were called to the crash involving Lee, who was driving a Toyota Highlander, around 2 a.m. in East Baton Rouge Parish. 'For reasons still under investigation, the Toyota exited the roadway to the left, struck a culvert, and overturned,' troopers said in the release. She was reportedly pronounced dead at the scene. Trooper were also called to a stretch of LA 67 in East Feliciana Parish around 3:45 a.m. for reports of a single-vehicle crash. An initial investigation showed Collins was driving a Camaro at a 'high rate of speed,' when the vehicle missed a curve, went off the road and hit a tree. He too was pronounced dead at the scene, according to state police. Neither of the drivers were wearing a seat belt, state police reported. Troopers said they took routine toxicology samples at both scenes. Lee, who was a teacher at East Feliciana Public Schools, was remembered in a tribute from the district: 'It is with great sadness we inform you that Ms. Alexus Lee, 2017 graduate of East Feliciana High School and teacher at East Feliciana STEAM Academy, passed away this morning,' the post said. 'Please join us in wrapping Ms. Lee's family in prayer and love during this difficult time.' New Orleans jail worker thought he was unclogging toilet, not helping 10 escape: Lawyer Sandra Collins, JR's mother, told WAFB 9 that the couple's son Gabriel is being cared for by family. 'He understands what happened, and he's just having a little problem comprehending that we can't talk to them. We can't see them, but he understands that they are asleep and are with God,' she said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
High-speed Grand Prairie police chase leaves 1 woman dead
The Brief A Grand Prairie police chase ended in a deadly crash Saturday morning, killing 25-year-old Asiana Gray. Llonis Arevalo, identified by police as a gang member, has been arrested and charged with murder, evading arrest, and collision involving death. Arevalo was out on multiple felony bonds at the time of the incident, and a DWI charge may be added pending blood test results. GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - A traffic stop on Main Street in Grand Prairie turned into a deadly high-speed chase with speeds of up to 120 miles per hour before the collision led to the death of a young woman. Llonis Arevalo, a known gang member according to police, is back in Dallas County Jail. Police say Arevalo caused a deadly crash during a police chase early Saturday morning, killing 25-year-old Asiana Gray. Just before 2 am on Saturday morning, a Grand Prairie police officer was on patrol at East Main Street and Small Street when he spotted a red Camaro abruptly brake. The vehicle's registration came back expired, and a traffic stop was initiated. The Camaro turned into a nearby family dollar but then took off toward I-30. Officers chased the Camaro eastbound into Dallas city limits. As the Camaro exited South Hampton Road, it crashed into a Honda Accord that was disabled near the service road. Arevalo and the Camaro's passenger ran off. An officer tried to use a taser, but it failed, so he had to wrestle Arevalo to the ground until backup arrived. According to police, upon his arrest, Arevalo claimed other people in the car were holding a gun to him, telling him to run from the police and to go fast. Gray was found unresponsive inside the disabled Honda, and she was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Photos by FOX 4's photojournalist, Terry Van Sickle, show Arevalo being loaded into an ambulance. That's when investigators say Arevalo told first responders he swallowed percocet pills and fentanyl. Dig deeper Officers on scene Saturday quickly learned Arevalo was out on multiple bond conditions. Arevalo's criminal history in Dallas County dates back nearly a decade, in and out of custody on violent charges and violating bond. In January, Arevalo was charged with a dozen felonies. Police say on January 1, he broke into an Irving home and held multiple people, including children, at gunpoint. Now Arevalo faces murder, evading arrest, and collision involving death in relation to Saturday's crash. Once Arevalo's blood sample comes back, a charge of driving while intoxicated could be added as well. What's next Now Arevalo faces murder, evading arrest, and collision involving death charges in relation to Saturday's crash. Once Arevalo's blood sample comes back, a charge of driving while intoxicated could be added as well. The Source Information in this article was provided by the Grand Prairie Police Department.
