Cars, Power Lines Go Up in Flames After EHT Crash

A two-car crash caused both vehicles and downed power lines to catch on fire around 8:00 Saturday night in Egg Harbor Township.

The crash happened around 8PM at West Jersey and Cates avenues. Both cars caught fire and power lines were knocked down after the two-vehicle crash.

Photos and a short video taken by Danielle Katzoff show the one car partially on top of the other and a telephone pole with power lines close to the scene of the crash beginning to catch fire.

• Click to see a short video of this car crash scene

Both drivers were able to escape their cars before the fire. There was no immediate word on the cause of the crash.