A two-car accident in Old Howard Beach caused one to flip over and the other to catch fire Wednesday afternoon.
The accident happened on 159th Avenue and 99th Street at around noon. At the scene, one car was flipped on its side and hit the fence of the corner house on the block, while the other hit a utility pole and burst into flames.
The fire was put out quickly by first responders.
Three people were taken to Jamaica Hospital and one person refused to go to the hospital, according to the FDNY.
The extent of the injuries was not immediately clear.
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