A driver hit downed power lines and caused a sudden, fiery blast.
Video shows the scary moment a car got caught in live wires in Rhode Island, hurting two fire crew members.
You see flashing lights up ahead but keep driving anyway. In a split second, your car turns into a giant ball of fire.
WHAT HAPPENED
A two-car crash happened on Nooseneck Hill Road in Coventry, Rhode Island. The crash broke a power pole, which fell onto a city bus.
Live wires fell all over the road. A car then drove straight into the crash scene and got caught in the wires, causing a blast.
Bodycam video shows police officers telling the driver to stop moving after the blast. Two fire crew members were hurt.
FACT BOX
- Where: Nooseneck Hill Road in Coventry
- 1 power pole fell on a transit bus
- 1 car hit live wires and exploded
- 2 fire crew members were hurt
- 1 road block set up between Magnolia and Wisteria drives
WHY IT MATTERS
Live wires carry deadly power. When people ignore crash scenes, they risk their own lives and the lives of those trying to help.
This shows how fast a simple drive can turn deadly.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Crews worked to fix the pole and open the road.
Police are still looking into why the driver entered the crash scene.
WHAT WE STILL DON'T KNOW
- Why did the driver go into the crash zone?
- How badly hurt are the two fire crew members?
- Will the driver face charges for what happened?
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Published: Jul 9, 2026. No major post-publication update has been logged.
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