Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Latest local news, weather, high school sports in the Rio Grande Valley

Car being towed catches fire in La Feria
Posted: 10.16.2012 at 6:21 PM
Action 4 News Staff

Members of the Action 4 News team worked together to bring you this report.

0
Slideshow
Photo:

Authorities are investigating how a car caught fire while being towed on Expressway 83 in La Feria.

A flat bed tow truck driver was had one car in the bed and another being towed from behind.

The driver was driving from San Benito and headed to Mercedes when looked in the rear view mirror near Rabb Road.

According to the driver, smoke was coming from the car being towed from behind.

The driver pulled over and put space between the car and his tow truck.

The car caught fire but was extinguised by La Feria volunteer fire fighters without injuries.

It's not clear what caused the fire but the incident remains under investigation.

Popular Stories
Thumbnail
Tangled web of texts grows, more arrests could come
Marcy Martinez  |  Tuesday, June 18, 2013  |  12 comments
Thumbnail
Harlingen man remains missing for more than two weeks
Action 4 News Staff  |  Yesterday at 10:48 AM  |  9 comments
Thumbnail
Autopsy results released on girl run over by her own car
Nadia Galindo  |  Yesterday at 5:47 PM  |  17 comments
Follow Valley Central
Get news and weather notifications on your phone by downloading the iPhone or Android app below
Sign up to get alerts and updates for breaking news, severe weather, and deals:
submit
ADVERTISEMENT
Special Features
Fallen Heroes Page
Action 4 News has created a page to honor all of the Rio Grande Valley's 41 fallen heroes in Iraq and Afghanistan.
RGV Diabetes Page
News, information and resources about the diabetes epidemic in the Rio Grande Valley.
Action 4 Listens
Send a news tip or share a concern with Action 4 News
KGBT on Facebook
Follow Action 4 News on Facebook
ADVERTISEMENT