Crime & Safety
1 Dead After Car Explosion In Bessemer
A car caught on fire during a wreck in Bessemer, where one person died and another was injured.
BESSEMER, AL — A wreck in Bessemer claimed the life of one motorist and sent another to the hospital. The wreck occurred on Hopewell Road at Green Road, according to a WBRC report.
The report said a car flipped, caught fire and exploded, killing the driver and injuring the passenger, who was taken to a nearby hospital.
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