US, Los Angeles: Santa Clarita Driver Narrowly Escapes Fiery High Speed Crash.

Los Angeles, United States - October 10, 2026 10/10/2026 01:44 am GMT-0700 SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – A person narrowly escaped a fiery high-speed crash in Santa Clarita early Saturday morning. The crash occurred near Soledad Canyon Road and Camp Plenty Road. According to the authorities, the Audi S5 had likely been traveling over 120 mph when it crashed into a light pole and several other objects before flipping and bursting into flames, trapping the driver. One witness reported that the car "exploded" once the car had struck a dirt wall. Officers from the California Highway Patrol and deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department attempted to rescue the driver from the vehicle but were unable to due to the intensity of the fire. Firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene and quickly began working to extinguish the blaze in an attempt to save the driver. During the rescue attempt, the driver managed to escape the burning car and was brought to safety. The driver was later transported to the hospital in "critical condition." The cause of the collision is still under investigation.