The original video in 4K can be watched on YouTube here.
Happened on January 4, 2024, around 9:30 pm in Santa Clarita, California, USA
Matthew Topete (21) was driving in his car down Valencia Boulevard in Santa Clarita.
He decided to accelerate on a turn. This causes him to lose control and crash into a tree.
After that the car burst into flames. In less than a second it was completely engulfed in flames.
Matthew had no chances to escape. He died on spot.
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Matthew Topete:
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Why in the fuck did it burst in to flames like that? Ive seen cars get crumpled in to flatemed tin cans and not catch fire like that... man physics is weird
Or it was just his time to go i guess...
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Hit the 2nd tree backwards at 80mph
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Fuel line got damaged in or near the engine bay and then the gasoline probably made contact with a heat source or spark. It also seems the fuel tank was ruptured as well.
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