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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Three-Car Crash In Utah Ends With Exploding Domino's Pizza Restaurant
While it can be fun to watch on screen, car crashes don't typically result in a massive explosion like they do in the movies. Instead, reality is usually much more boring, even if actual wrecks are still incredibly annoying to deal with. Every now and then, though, someone screws up behind the wheel in exactly the right way, and you get a movie-inspired explosion. That was the case Saturday night when a three-car crash in Herriman, Utah, ended with an exploding Domino's pizza restaurant, CBS News reports. Thankfully, despite the explosion, everyone involved also managed to make it out without any explosion-related injuries. That said, the wreck that caused the explosion was bad enough that several people involved in the crash were taken to the hospital for treatment. No deaths have been reported, however, so hopefully, they recover from their injuries quickly. Currently it isn't clear what caused the initial crash, but we do know three vehicles were involved and that one of them was an SUV that ended up hitting a commercial building that contained a Domino's, Jimmy John's and a Supercuts. The explosion reportedly destroyed the Domino's and "caused significant damage" to the other two businesses. According to local authorities, no one was inside the building when it exploded, which likely saved their lives. Read more: These Cars Are Police Magnets Bystanders Saved The Day While details on the crash are still scarce, the SUV that hit the building reportedly burst into flames after the crash. The collision with the building also reportedly cracked open a gas line that exploded when the gas came into contact with the flames from the burning SUV. But though no one was hurt by the explosion, that could have easily been different if it weren't for the two bystanders who Utah's United Fire Authority says "risked their lives to rescue the driver and passenger from the burning vehicle just moments before it was engulfed in flames." Without their bold actions, it seems unlikely that either the driver or passenger would have survived, because, as you can see in the post embedded above, this was no minor explosion. Putting it out required more than 60 firefighters from Unified Fire Authority, South Jordan, West Jordan, West Valley City, Sandy, and Draper. Despite the explosion and the massive fire that ensued, there are currently no reports of any injuries sustained by emergency crews as they fought to put out the blaze. We don't know how fast the SUV driver was going before the crash, but consider this another reminder that driving really is a dangerous activity and not something to be taken lightly. Whether you're playing with your phone or adjusting something on the infotainment screen, taking your eyes off the road is a recipe for disaster. Most crashes won't end in a building-destroying explosion, but if you let yourself get distracted while driving, you never know who you could hurt or what you might blow up. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
The Guardian
07-07-2025
- The Guardian
Moment Utah strip mall explodes in massive blast after vehicle crash
A witness video captured the dramatic moment when a large explosion tore through a strip mall in Utah on Saturday night, triggering evacuation alerts to residents in the area. Herriman police confirmed in a statement on social media that a vehicle crash caused an explosion and structure fire in the area. Following the incident, residents on Terra Cruz Lane and Parasol Lane were advised to evacuate over concerns of a gas leak, police said. There was no immediate report of injuries from the authorities
The Independent
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Independent
Explosion tears roof off Domino's Pizza after car crashes into restaurant
This is the moment a car crashed into a Domino's Pizza in Utah on Saturday night (5 July), triggering a massive explosion that tore the roof off the building. Herriman Police confirmed in a statement on social media that the vehicle crash had caused an explosion and structural fire in the area. No injuries were immediately reported. Footage filmed from inside a moving vehicle shows smoke rising from behind buildings before a huge blast erupts, sending a fireball into the air and damaging nearby properties. The Unified Fire Authority also shared a video on Facebook showing firefighters working to extinguish the blaze, confirming: 'A powerful explosion destroyed one business and caused significant damage to two others.'
CBS News
06-07-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Domino's restaurant in Utah explodes after SUV crashes into building
Two people involved in a car accident in Herriman, Utah, were rescued minutes before their SUV was engulfed in flames after it crashed into a Domino's Pizza, ruptured a gas line and caused an explosion. A video posted to social media by Unified Fire Authority, Utah's largest fire agency, showed firefighters working to put out the blaze at a commercial building on Saturday night when an explosion is heard and debris is seen flying in the air. Shortly before the explosion, "two courageous bystanders risked their lives" to rescue the driver and one passenger from the vehicle, fire officials said in a Facebook post. Herriman Fire/Explosion Saturday night a devastating 3-car accident sent one vehicle off the roadway and into a building, rupturing a gas line and igniting a massive fire. Two courageous bystanders risked their lives to rescue the driver and passenger from the burning vehicle just moments before it was engulfed in flames. As fire crews began suppression efforts, a powerful explosion destroyed one business and caused significant damage to two others. Over 60 firefighters from Unified Fire Authority, South Jordan, West Jordan, West Valley City, Sandy, and Draper worked together to battle the intense blaze. Three individuals were transported to local hospitals. Thankfully, no firefighters or law enforcement officers were injured during the incident. We are grateful for the bravery of the bystanders and the swift, unified response from all emergency personnel. #UFA #FireResponse #FirstResponders #CommunityHeroes #UnifiedFireAuthority #MultiAgencyResponse #BreakingNews #UtahFire Posted by Unified Fire Authority on Sunday, July 6, 2025 No one was in the building when the crash involving three vehicles occurred, according to a spokesperson for the city of Riverton. Multiple people involved in the three-vehicle accident were taken to the hospital, the spokesperson told CBS News. No injuries were caused by the explosion. Additional details on what led to the crash were not immediately available. Herriman is a city 30 minutes southwest of Salt Lake City, adjacent to Riverton. The commercial building that the vehicle veered into housed Domino's, Jimmy John's and Supercuts. The explosion destroyed the pizza restaurant and "caused significant damage" to the two businesses next door, fire officials said. None of the firefighters who were near the Domino's when it exploded were injured, according to the Unified Fire Authority.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Utah strip mall explodes in fiery blast after vehicle crash
STORY: :: A Utah strip mall explodes in a fiery blast after a vehicle crash :: July 5, 2025 :: Herriman, Utah Footage filmed from inside a moving vehicle showed smoke rising from behind some buildings before a massive blast blew up the properties, sending a huge fireball of debris into the air. Reuters verified the video's location using building exteriors, signage, and satellite imagery. The date was confirmed via file metadata and local authority statements. Herriman police confirmed in a statement on social media that a vehicle crash caused an explosion and structure fire in the area. Residents on Terra Cruz Lane and Parasol Lane were told to evacuate due to a possible gas leak. No injuries were immediately reported.
