Car Crashes

Alijah Arenas hit the hardwood for the first time since almost losing his life in a fiery car crash, and the 5-star recruit didn't waste any time reminding fans he was back, pulling off a filthy behind-the-back move, sending the defender stumbling, and finishing with a slick layup!

The move brought the fans to their feet ... just 5 minutes and change into USC's game against Northwestern.

Arenas has been sidelined since the summer with a knee injury -- which came after surviving a terrifying Tesla Cybertruck crash in April -- that left him trapped in a burning vehicle, which he escaped, thanks to a group of good Samaritans.

A pedestrian was critically injured when he was absolutely plowed by a police cruiser while walking in a crosswalk in the Los Angeles area this weekend ... and the moment was all caught on video.

Check out the footage -- the man is in the crosswalk as the traffic light appears to have changed ... with other cars already rolling by ... he's nearly to the sidewalk when he looks up and starts to trot -- and then he's blasted by a fast-moving Montebello Police Department patrol SUV.

The impact sends the victim flying through the air as he lands yards away ... while the patrol car veers and smashes into the traffic light pole. The dazed officer inside takes a few moments to collect himself before jumping out and running over to the injured man ... other cars stop and one driver gets out to render aid.

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt is lucky to be alive -- the NFL-er told police he was a passenger in a terrifying crash in November, when a vehicle flipped in the street after colliding with a parked car.

The moment was caught on surveillance footage, which showed a black Jeep -- registered to Taylor-Britt -- blowing through a red light around 3 AM on November 15.

The car rolled over and onto its roof ... and out of frame.

Juelz Santana went through a terrifying ordeal ... getting caught up in a car crash and now putting his injuries on blast on social media.

In a Monday IG Story, the rapper posted a selfie showing nasty scrapes across his nose and cheek, slapped with the words "car crash" -- and yeah, it looks painful as hell!

Another week, another scary Waymo fail ... this time the self-driving taxi went fully off-script, cruising straight down Phoenix’s light rail tracks and forcing its freaked-out passenger to bail in pure panic!

Catch the bystander-shot clip ... things got dicey Wednesday when the car came to a stop on the tracks just as an oncoming light rail train rolled up, and the passenger wasted no time making a clean, fast escape.

The Waymo didn’t stop there -- it kept trundling down the tracks alongside an oncoming train, looking very lost in its robotic little world.

Guy Moon -- an Emmy-nominated music composer -- has died following a vehicle accident in California.

Moon -- best known for his work on the animated show "The Fairly OddParents" --died Thursday after he suffered "traumatic injuries" during a traffic collision in Los Angeles, according to the LA County Medical Examiner. Moon's family posted a statement on Facebook, saying they were going through "insurmountable grief."

Kamaru Usman is expressing his regret after a private conversation with Anthony Joshua following his tragic crash surfaced on social media ... apologizing for allowing it to be recorded and published for the world to see.

The clip went viral this week ... showing Usman talking to Joshua via FaceTime about the Dec. 29 accident in Nigeria that claimed the lives of Kevin "Latif" Ayodele and Sina Ghami.

Usman received a ton of backlash for having the camera rolling for such a sensitive moment ... and he addressed it by admitting he messed up.

Anthony Joshua is speaking out for the first time following the devastating crash that killed two of his friends ... admitting the loss of Sina Ghami and Kevin "Latif" Ayodele has been tough on him.

The former heavyweight champion broke his silence on Thursday via social media ... and expressed gratitude to those who showed love and support to Ghami and Ayodele, whom he called truly special people.

"I’ll just be walking with them and cracking jokes with them, not even knowing God kept me in the presence of great men," Joshua said.

The driver allegedly responsible for the crash that injured Anthony Joshua and killed two of his trainers has been charged.

Ogun State Police Command announced Friday ... Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was charged at the Sagamu Magistrates’ Court in Nigeria. The case has been adjourned until January 20.

Adeniyi was reportedly charged with dangerous driving, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care, and driving without a valid driver’s license.

Boxing superstar Anthony Joshua has been released from a Nigerian hospital after being involved in a car wreck that killed two of his trainers.

Anthony, a former heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist, was discharged late Wednesday afternoon and will continue his recovery from home ... according to authorities in Nigeria.

As we reported ... Anthony was under observation at a hospital in Lago after Monday's fatal car crash.

Days after the car crash that injured Anthony Joshua and killed two of his trainers ... the man behind the wheel has reportedly been discharged from the hospital -- and could face criminal charges for his role in the accident.

A police spokesperson told The Guardian Nigeria the driver, who was hired for the trip, has been speaking with officials to share his side of the story.

The outlet stated that he could be hit with reckless driving charges as a result of Monday's incident. The driver of the truck that Joshua's SUV smashed into fled the scene immediately after the crash ... and is now being hunted down by officials.

A car crashed through a man's fence and went flying through the air, landing on his pool house roof and ejecting the driver ... and it's all on video.

Surveillance footage shows the moment the car comes busting through the backyard fence of Cletis Reed's home in Laughlin, Nevada ... the car barrel rolls as it goes airborne and the lady behind the wheel splashes down in a swimming pool.

Reed told FOX 5 Vegas he was getting ready to use his hot tub -- you see the jacuzzi in the corner of the yard -- and had gone inside to talk to his wife moments before the car came crashing through the wall.

The tragic death of Anthony Joshua's trainer, Kevin "Latif" Ayodele, has resulted in an outpouring of support for the boxing star's longtime friend ... with more than $180,000 raised to help build a mosque in his honor after he was killed in a car crash in Nigeria.

The fundraiser was launched on Monday by SPOT Project, just hours after Ayodele and another member of Joshua's team, Sina Ghami, died when the Lexus SUV they were in slammed into a stationary truck on the side of the road. Joshua suffered minor injuries in the accident.

"I’m absolutely shocked that he died today and I want to be part of the people who help keep his legacy alive," the fundraiser’s website said. "This is why we’ve decided that we want to build a masjid and uphold his legacy."

Bad news out of the boxing world ... renowned heavyweight fighter Anthony Joshua was reportedly injured in a deadly car wreck in Nigeria -- just 10 days after he knocked out Jake Paul in the ring.

The accident occurred on the congested Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Ogun State in southwest Nigeria on Monday, when Joshua's vehicle "collided with a stationary truck," according to media reports, citing a police statement.

Joshua was a backseat passenger in the vehicle with 3 other people -- two of whom were killed, according to the reports. The boxing superstar was reportedly taken to a hospital for treatment after suffering minor injuries

Videos posted on social media show Joshua sitting dazed inside the car moments before being pulled out by Good Samaritans.

New video shows the fatal car crash that killed "Call of Duty" video game creator Vincent Zampella ... and it looks like speed was definitely a factor.

In the footage, obtained by TMZ, you see a red Ferrari come zooming out of a tunnel on the Angeles Crest Highway in Altadena, CA ... the sports car skids and crashes into the concrete barriers between the edge of the road and the San Gabriel Mountains.

Within a matter of seconds, a fireball erupts among the mangled car wreck ... and folks rush over and pull a body from the wreckage.

6:19 PM PT -- Call of Duty said in a statement on X ... "Millions of us have been forever inspired by Vince Zampella’s work.  His legacy is enduring. Across all our Call of Duty teams and all across Activision, we offer our deepest condolences to Vince’s family, friends and fans on his tragic passing."

12:58 PM PT -- A rep for Electronic Arts tells TMZ ... "This is an unimaginable loss, and our hearts are with Vince’s family, his loved ones, and all those touched by his work. Vince’s influence on the video game industry was profound and far-reaching. A friend, colleague, leader and visionary creator, his work helped shape modern interactive entertainment and inspired millions of players and developers around the world. His legacy will continue to shape how games are made and how players connect for generations to come."

"Call of Duty" video game creator Vincent Zampella reportedly died in a car wreck on a mountainous stretch of highway near Los Angeles this weekend.

The California Highway Patrol says the single-car crash was reported around 12:45 PM Sunday afternoon near mile marker 62 on the Angeles Crest Highway in Altadena.

Two people were involved in the crash, according to the CHP, with one of the victims pronounced dead at the scene. NBC Los Angeles was the first to report that person was Vincent.

The video game developer was reportedly driving the car and was heading south when the car veered off the road and struck a concrete barrier ... igniting a fire.

Vincent was reportedly stuck inside the driver's seat as the car burned ... the passenger was ejected and later died at a hospital. No word on the passenger's identity.