I’d be interested in seeing pictures of the car. If it was a Mercedes, they are pretty crash proof....
Crash proof maybe. Fire proof...not so much.
Gruesome Video Of What Appears To Be Fiery Aftermath Of Michael Hastings' Car Crash Emerges (VIDEO)
This is a video that mostly shows a fire but that also shows the engine on the ground a significant distance away from the car. Somehow, other sites with this video are flagged as "untrusted". That includes Gawker.
The impact was so severe the engine and tranny were blown out of the Mercedes and tumbled down range..
This more resembled a plane crash. As usually the case, the first responders were the witnesses several of which attempted to put the flames out with garden hoses, but the vehicle was immediately engulfed. He was likely dead on impact. Debris was scattered over a 200' area.