Man flees burning car after badger crash starts fire (From York Press)

Man flees burning car after badger crash starts fire

2:13pm Sunday 30th October 2011 in News

A MAN had to flee his burning car, in a fire that is believed to have been caused by a collision with a badger.

The 20-year-old raised the alarm after running out of his Vauxhall Corsa just before it burst into flames on a road near Leavening, close to Malton, at about 10.45pm on Friday. The side of his face was slightly singed but he did not suffer any other injuries.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the fire is thought to have started because the impact of the collision with the badger caused hot brakes to become loose, igniting flammable parts of the Corsa’s engine.