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Two men hospitalized, one being in critical condition, after rear-end collision ejects one driver, leaves one car on fire at Broad Street and Brandywine Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Date:

Friday, September 10, 2021

Area:

Philadelphia, PA

Michael Young, 44 dead after slamming into the back of an 18-wheeler on Highway 8 in Houston, Texas

Date:

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Area:

Houston, TX

A man identified as Michael Young, 44, was driving at a high-rate of speed on Highway 8 when he slammed into the back of an 18-wheeler. The car skidded for more than 100 yards while caught under the wheels of the truck before stopping in the middle of the highway and catching fire. The impact trapped Young in the car for more than 30 minutes while emergency crews extracted him. He died at the scene.

Justin Johnson, 19, and Joseph Kelly, 19, die in fiery crash after their car strikes the Franklin Avenue overpass on Southern State Parkway in Valley Stream, New York

Date:

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Area:

New York, NY

Justin Johnson and Joseph Kelly, both 19, died after the car Kelly was driving went off the Southern State Parkway after failing to negotiate a turn at high speeds and slammed into the Franklin Avenue overpass in Valley Stream at about 12:30 a.m., police say. The vehicle caught on fire, and both teens were trapped inside. Drugs or alcohol do not appear to be factors.