11:08 PM: Yet another street-blocking crash of note. This time, police and fire are in the 4200 block of Beach Drive, where it’s reported that the driver of a Subaru Crosstrek hit a parked Ford Bronco, after which the Crosstrek caught fire. No report of injuries so far but Beach Drive is reported to be blocked both ways.
11:29 PM: Thanks to the readers who’ve sent video from the scene. The clip above was texted by Janna.
11:36 PM: Officers just told dispatch that the street is open again.
A bit of advice to anyone witnessing a car fire: You don’t want to inhale any of those fumes. A car contains dozens to hundreds of different plastics and heavy metals, as well as solvents and materials that in other circumstances wouldn’t be considered flammable, such as metal. Flaming material and liquid can be ejected explosively without warning. EV battery materials introduce other concerns that I’m not familiar with. Stand well away and upwind, be prepared to leave the area to avoid the fumes. (Not a firefighter, but friends with one)
Can somebody find out who the person was that pulled the young lady out of the car? I understand that someone pulled her out of the car when it caught fire. Her family would like to know.
I saw the whole thing, and no one was pulled from a car. The parked car was unoccupied, and there was no passenger in the car that caught fire. Airbags deployed, driver put it in reverse and backed up a bit, opened the door and got out. The fire started slowly. The driver went back to the car to gather things as the fire got bigger. Maybe you are referring to a different accident.
Something to consider is that not every ‘rescuer’ wants to be identified and contacted. If I was to save someone from such a situation and didn’t want to be contacted, then I would be appalled if community members doxxed me. People need to respect other people’s privacy. Check with authorities if you want contact info about a rescuer in this or any other rescue type of situation.
I grew up in the 4000 block of Beach Drive. These crashes were a regular occurrence. My favorite was one day in 1969 when a car careened around the corner and crashed into a row of parked cars. When the driver stepped out, a stream of beer cans rolled out of the car. It was such a regular occurrence that I always kept my eye out when walking down the sidewalk.
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