Quantcast

Man Injured After SUV Explodes In New Rochelle

2010_04_jeepcher.jpg A 70-year-old suffered serious burns after his Jeep Cherokee exploded on Charles Street in New Rochelle. According to WABC 7, "Flames shot from the car as neighbors ran outside to help the victim. Eyewitness News is told he was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center with serious injuries, although he was expected to survive." And the Journal News says the man, who had just left a social club, had turned on the ignition when the car burst into flames. The New Rochelle police said, "We do not think it was a bomb," and the ATF is investigating also (the FBI has ruled out terrorism).

Contact the author of this article or email tips@gothamist.com with further questions, comments or tips.

Comments [rss]

  • Clarice City

    Exploding Jeep. That's new. I thought the mobster vehicle of choice was the Cadillac. They must be going for a more classicly rugged look these days.

  • youngpro

    remember that part in Casino?

  • henryhamilton

    If it blew up on ignition, it almost has to be a bomb of some sort. Otherwise. Jeep has some splainin to do.

  • DanielJ

    Whoa, badass.

  • JenChungsBaby

    His car exploded when he turned the ignition? What kind of "social club" is that?

  • youngpro

    ...is there a Westchesterist site yet?

  • unretrofiedforu

    Least you could have done is googled the right Jeep.

    Yeah, I will complain that.

blog comments powered by Disqus

send a tip

tips@gothamist.com