Woman escapes with her life from burning car

PIONEER, TN (WLAF) – A woman escaped without injury when her car caught fire this morning as she traveled along I-75.

Officials report that the Kia Optima ignited near the Stinking Creek Road Exit (144) as she drove northbound. The woman managed to drive to Stinking Creek Road where she escaped the burning car.

The Caryville Fire Department and the Tennessee Highway Patrol responded. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 04/28/2021-11AM-PHOTO COURTESY OF CFD CHIEF EDDIE HATMAKER)