This teen decided to run through a red light on his dirt bike and "briefly caught fire"

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Jesse James

Nov 12, 2025

From Salinas, California:

[Warning: Ouch]

The incident happened in late October on North Main Street. According to KSBW 8, Salinas police cited the 15- and 16-year-old for riding non-legal bikes on the road. The 16-year-old who "briefly caught fire" apparently survived with only a broken ankle and minor burns.

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