Latest News on Car Crashes & Transportation Wrecks

One Kia dealership in Florida loses 672 cars to Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene has pummeled a Kia dealership in Florida, destroying 672 vehicles and causing a massive financial blow.

Evgenii Ushakov

Oct. 1, 2024, 4:44 p.m.
Over 50 Rivian R1T and R1S vehicles destroyed by fire in factory parking lot

A fire broke out in a Rivian factory parking lot in Normal, Illinois, on Saturday evening. The blaze damaged about 50 new Rivian R1S and R1T models.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 27, 2024, 8:22 p.m.
One of five Ford Probe Ghia concepts burns to ashes in Monterey

Ford's 1979 Probe I concept car went up in flames on Sunday night in Monterey, California. The fire destroyed the vehicle shortly after its appearance at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 20, 2024, 10:36 a.m.
Someone burns a Tesla in Tijuana while trying to charge it directly from the power line

A Tesla Model S caught fire in Tijuana, Mexico, after the owner tried to charge it straight from a power pole using an illegal hookup called a 'diablito'. The incident happened on Monday morning in the Lázaro Cárdenas neighborhood, close to the U.S. border.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 9, 2024, 11:53 a.m.
In South Korea, a Mercedes-Benz EV explodes in a parking garage, sending 23 people to the hospital

A Mercedes-Benz EQE Sedan recently caught fire in a parking garage in Incheon, South Korea, leading to extensive damage and a significant emergency response. The blaze damaged 140 cars and prompted the evacuation of 100 people.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 8, 2024, 3:44 p.m.
Hennessey Venom F5 crashed during aerodynamic test

Hennessey Performance recently tested an experimental aerodynamic setup for their Venom F5 supercar. Unfortunately, this test led to an accident.

Evgenii Ushakov

July 8, 2024, 1:33 p.m.
BYD Showroom in China Burns Down, Marking Tenth Fire Since 2021

On May 16, a severe fire destroyed a BYD showroom in Qingkou, Fujian Province, China. The incident left the building and seven vehicles completely destroyed. Fortunately, no casualties were reported. This marks the tenth such event at a BYD showroom since 2021.

Evgenii Ushakov

May 17, 2024, 11:40 a.m.
Texas man used Instagram to steal more than 25 vehicles and sell them to Mexican cartels

Kenneth Dwayne Westbrook, a 29-year-old from Texas, is charged with using Instagram to orchestrate a vehicle theft scheme that involved more than 25 vehicles.

Evgenii Ushakov

May 9, 2024, 10:04 a.m.
Crashed $1.3 million McLaren Senna from viral video turns up at insurance auction

The one-of-a-kind "Kiwi Edition" McLaren Senna, a car designed to go flat out on the world's fastest racetracks, has been spotted at an insurance auction. Its driver decided to show off in the middle of Ventura Boulevard in the Woodland Hills area of Los Angeles, California, and crashed it into a car dealership.

Evgenii Ushakov

May 7, 2024, 2:23 p.m.
Vandals smashed and then set fire to a Waymo drone car in San Francisco

An electric Jaguar I-Pace with Waymo's autonomous driving system was waiting for people to clear the road to pass. But instead, the crowd started hitting the car and throwing burning fireworks at it.

Evgenii Ushakov

Feb. 13, 2024, 3:17 p.m.
Fire at Chrysler Tech Center Was Caused by a Secret Electric Vehicle Prototype

The cause of the fire is still not official, but a report suggests that the cooling system in an EV prototype may have malfunctioned.

Evgenii Ushakov

Dec. 29, 2023, 3:21 p.m.
Ford Five Hundred crashes into an SUV from President Biden's motorcade

A driver in Delaware may have found the worst possible way to get into a non-injury accident. He had the bad luck to crash into a vehicle that was part of President Joe Biden's motorcade.

Evgenii Ushakov

Dec. 18, 2023, 7:57 p.m.
EVs aboard cargo ship that caught fire appear to be "in good condition"

The approximately 500 all-electric vehicles aboard the Fremantle Highway cargo ship that caught fire off the coast of the Netherlands last month are reported to be in good condition, Automotive Logistics reports, citing Peter Berdowski, CEO of Boskalis Salvage Company.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 24, 2023, 11:26 a.m.
Derailment closes world's longest rail tunnel to passenger traffic until 2024

The Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world's longest and deepest rail tunnel, will be closed to passenger traffic until 2024 due to a freight train derailment.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 18, 2023, 3:41 p.m.
Cargo Ship Carrying 3,000 Mercedes Catches Fire Off Dutch Coast, One Crew Member Dead

The cargo ship Fremantle Highway caught fire off the coast of the Netherlands while carrying nearly 3,000 cars. The ship was en route from Germany to Egypt when the fire started, reportedly near an unspecified electric vehicle.

Evgenii Ushakov

July 26, 2023, 7:58 p.m.
Thieves Steal Wheels from Acura NSX Type S at San Francisco Airport, Causing Substantial Damage

An Acura NSX Type S had its wheels stolen at the San Francisco airport parking lot. The thieves not only stole the wheels but also improperly placed the car on bricks, causing damage to the rocker panels and potentially the rear bumper.

Evgenii Ushakov

July 19, 2023, 3:03 p.m.
Tragic Explosion Claims Lives of Italian Researchers Testing EU-Funded Solar-Powered Hybrid Car

Two Italian researchers who were conducting tests on an experimental prototype that was funded by the EU, and equipped with an aftermarket kit designed to convert internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles into solar-powered hybrid vehicles, tragically lost their lives when the tester exploded last week.

Evgenii Ushakov

July 3, 2023, 2:04 p.m.
Rivian R1T Bursts Into Flames At Electrify America Charging Station

A Rivian R1T electric pickup truck caught fire while charging at an Electrify America station in California yesterday, and the damage done to it looks irreparable. Rivian said in a statement that it doesn't believe the vehicle's high voltage battery was involved in the fire.

Evgenii Ushakov

June 7, 2023, 12:06 p.m.
Indy 500 Crash: Indy Will Replace Fan's Car Damaged by Flying Tire

Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) has announced that it will provide a brand-new replacement car to Robin Matthews, a racing enthusiast whose Chevrolet Cruze fell victim to a freak accident during the recent Indy 500.

Evgenii Ushakov

June 1, 2023, 12:21 p.m.
Wrecked Racecar’s Wheel Goes Flying Over Crowd, Smashes Into Parked Car At Indy 500

In a heart-stopping moment at the legendary Indy 500, fans were left in relief after a dramatic crash sent a wheel from Kyle Kirkwood's racecar hurtling over the grandstands and crashing into a parked car at the Brickyard. The incident occurred during the closing stages of the race, raising concerns about spectator safety.

Evgenii Ushakov

May 30, 2023, 11:53 a.m.

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