Car crashes, explodes on I-275

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May 09, 2008

Car crashes, explodes on I-275

A car rear-ended another car in stop-and-go traffic on Interstate 275 and exploded soon after about noon today. The car was at the Howard/Armenia exit when the crash occurred.

The driver escaped before the car exploded, and no one was injured in either car.

Watch video here

Times staff writer

Posted by Times Editor at 1:01:40 PM on May 9, 2008
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