Car accidents in Indiana can become dangerous when fire erupts
A multi-vehicle collision may create chaos on the road, leading to road closures as the scene and damages are assessed. But car accidents that involve vehicle fires can become even more dangerous and urgent for victims and anyone else around. One car accident in Indiana resulted in a road closure for a few hours, and two of the three vehicles caught fire as three people suffered injuries.
The accident happened in the middle of the night as a Ford Explorer was stranded on the shoulder of the road because of a flat tire. A 21-year-old man was sitting in the passenger seat of the Ford when a Dodge Durango came along and hit the Explorer. Then, both vehicles ended up in a lane of traffic, where a third vehicle struck the Explorer. That third vehicle hit a concrete barrier afterwards.
Two of the vehicles caught fire. A police officer on the scene had to break a window of one vehicles to get the doors open. Three people involved were transported to the hospital for injuries suffered in the melee. Everyone involved was wearing seatbelts at the time. The road was closed for about two hours.