Latest News on Car Crashes & Transportation Wrecks

The 112-year-old tall ship, Bark Europa, toppled over during maintenance in a drydock

Bark Europa, toppled over during maintenance in a drydock in South Africa. The incident occurred just three weeks before the ship was scheduled to embark on a 53-day cruise from Cape Town, South Africa.

Evgenii Ushakov

May 26, 2023, 2:13 p.m.
Aurus Senat, the limousine of Russia's Kremlin elite, was left with a broken "face" after a collision with a Volvo XC60

In a dramatic collision on the streets of Moscow, the formidable Russian Aurus Senat, reportedly belonging to Patriarch Kyrill, crashed into a Volvo XC60. The aftermath left the Russian-made car shattered at the front, resembling a vehicle that collided with an immovable boulder.

Evgenii Ushakov

May 22, 2023, 4:52 p.m.
$2.72 million Mercedes-AMG One hypercar burns in trailer, cause unknown

After years of development hurdles, the highly anticipated Mercedes-AMG One finally began production in August 2022. However, tragedy struck as one of the limited edition 275 units of this hypercar was engulfed in flames while being transported in an enclosed trailer during the production process.

Evgenii Ushakov

May 22, 2023, 10:47 a.m.
Instant Karma: Racist road rage driver crashed into a wall on the freeway (video)

In the chaotic world of road rage incidents, it's always best to keep a cool head and avoid engaging with aggressive drivers. However, there are moments when karma steps in and delivers a satisfying outcome. Such was the case for a racist road rage driver who recently experienced a taste of his own medicine on a freeway in Oakland, California.

Evgenii Ushakov

May 19, 2023, 10:32 p.m.
Heartbreaking Incident in Germany: Police Shut Down Highway as Grieving Dog Mourns Over Dead Companion

In a heart-wrenching incident, the police in the German state of Saxony had to temporarily close a highway after a dog was seen mourning its recently killed friend on the road.

Evgenii Ushakov

May 8, 2023, 10:06 p.m.
Woman Found Alive in Submerged Jeep After Hours Trapped In Texas Lake

A woman was found alive inside a Jeep Wrangler that was almost entirely submerged in a lake in Marion County, Texas, after officials responded to a call for recovery operations.

Evgenii Ushakov

April 13, 2023, 11:54 a.m.
Loose Wheel from Chevy Silverado Sends Kia Soul Flying in Freak Accident Captured by Tesla Dashcam

The incident caused the small hatchback to go airborne and perform an impromptu stunt worthy of a Burnout video game. Fortunately, the driver of the Kia escaped without serious injuries.

Evgenii Ushakov

March 27, 2023, 2:10 p.m.
Audi e-tron Battery Ejects and Catches Fire After Collision

An electric SUV's battery pack was seen detaching from the vehicle during a collision that was captured on video in Richmond, British Columbia, this week. The accident involved an Audi e-tron and a Toyota sedan.

Evgenii Ushakov

Feb. 3, 2023, 12:32 p.m.
Video: 77-year-old driver flips car inside car wash after accidentally hitting gas pedal

A security camera captured the moment a silver Toyota sedan flipped inside a car wash after its 77-year-old driver accidentally hit the gas pedal instead of the brake.

Evgenii Ushakov

Jan. 5, 2023, 2:06 p.m.
Fire breaks out at Guangzhou Motor Show, damaging IAT Automobile concept car

The opening day of the 2022 Guangzhou Motor Show in China was marred by a fire at the IAT Automobile booth. The blaze was sparked by a concept car from the Chinese auto company.

Evgenii Ushakov

Dec. 30, 2022, 7:53 p.m.
Frozen car wash surprise for Texas shopper as winter freeze hits state

The state of Texas is generally associated with warm temperatures, but as the Great Texas Freeze demonstrated in the previous year, the state can experience colder weather. This was evident last weekend when Matthew Guthrie stopped at a H-E-B store on Christmas Eve and discovered that the automatic car wash had become a frozen disaster.

Evgenii Ushakov

Dec. 29, 2022, 11:26 a.m.
Tragedy strikes in China: Over 200 vehicles involved in devastating pileup in Zhengzhou

One person was killed during a massive pileup involving more than 200 vehicles in the central Chinese city Zhengzhou on Wednesday. The pileup took place on a bridge that was shrouded in heavy morning fog, which caused multiple vehicles to crash

Evgenii Ushakov

Dec. 29, 2022, 10:36 a.m.
Video: In Seattle, cars helplessly slid down icy hills as a winter storm hit the city

Freezing temperatures and gusty winds wreaked havoc in many regions of the United States, even Seattle which rarely sees such frigid weather. Driving conditions became treacherous for some motorists due to these abnormal circumstances.

Evgenii Ushakov

Dec. 27, 2022, 12:33 p.m.
Lithium ion batteries ignite three garbage truck fires in California

A California electronics company has been fined $25,000 for illegally disposing of lithium ion batteries. The batteries, like the ones found in many rechargeable electronics devices — and yes, electric cars — caught fire when they were crushed in the compactors of the garbage trucks carrying them.

Evgenii Ushakov

Dec. 13, 2022, noon
Driver trapped in car for 500 kilometers after cruise control gets stuck on and brakes fail

A Chinese driver is relieved to have gotten out of a tricky situation without any injuries. The motorist was at the wheel of a Haval H6 crossover when the cruise control became stuck on and the brakes failed.

Evgenii Ushakov

Dec. 9, 2022, 11:40 a.m.

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