I noticed this car on the median strip as we were driving to Newcastle yesterday on our way to the theatre, so on our way home again I had my camera ready as we drove by.
I only had chance to get one shot as we were travelling at about 70 kph on the dual carriageway at the time and no opportunity to stop.
I don't know what actually happened to this car or how it ended up on the median strip but it looks as though it had rolled a few times before it burst into flames. Hope the driver and any occupants got out okay.
Of course, there is always the possibility that it was a stolen car and joy-riders just set fire to it. Either way it isn't wasn't a good outcome.
Taffy @taffy commented on my Patterns photo yesterday and wondered what it would look like in b&w so I have posted it in my Topics album. What do you think?
@pusspup They tape them so the public know that the police have already been called so that they then don't get heaps more calls :) Good quick capture Babs.
@pusspup@gilbertwood Yes Denise is right and normally they would tow the cars away if it was just in an accident, so I suspect that it may be a crime scene caused by joy riders setting fire to the car.
Interesting capture for of drama and detail, I would suspect with the bonnet up and not a sign of crash damage it was an electrical fire, the driver having time to park on the median and walk away:)
Sad to see and sad to know that this kind of thing happens in your part of the world too... It's a common sight here - most usually seen on Mondays.. :( You got a great shot at that speed Babs!
Ian
There was nothing in our local newspaper about it which is what makes me think joyriders.