Monday, Jul 09 2012 06:24 PM
Range Rover goes up in flames on freeway
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1 of 1By Brad Moseley
A Range Rover burns along southbound Freeway 99 between Rosedale Highway and Olive Drive in Bakersfield on July 9, 2012
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By Bakosphere
Brad Moseley sent us this photo of an Range Rover engulfed in flames this afternoon on Freeway 99 in Bakersfield.
Moseley said the expensive SUV caught fire at about 12:30 p.m. on southbound 99 between Olive Drive and Rosedale Highway.
The smoke could be seen for miles.
No other details were available.
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