Los Angeles this morning was no longer the city of dreams, but became a terrible nightmare when the name Dwayne Johnson – movie star and former legendary wrestler – rang out in a horrific accident on the freeway. Thousands of people stuck in traffic on Interstate 405 witnessed his shiny black supercar plowing into a series of collisions, flames bursting out fiercely, followed by desperate cries piercing through the thick smoke.
Witnesses recounted the chilling moment: “I heard a bomb-like explosion, then saw the car engulfed in flames. In just a few seconds, everything turned into hell.” The paparazzi who happened to be there raised their cameras to pan, the flashes mixed with the flames creating an unprecedented chaotic scene. Many fans recognized their idol in the car, they burst into tears, screaming his name amidst the smoke and the acrid smell of burning gasoline.
Rescue forces rushed to the scene. Paramedics urgently pulled the victim out of the mangled metal. A paramedic immediately put on an oxygen mask, desperately applying CPR. The sound of an ambulance wailing on the already congested freeway made the atmosphere even more stifling. Blood was smeared on the road, white smoke from the fire extinguisher mixed with the smell of burning rubber, while teary eyes followed each rescue operation.
The ambulance sped away, cutting through the long-stagnant convoy. At UCLA Hospital, the ICU was as bright as day. The monitor kept flashing red. The team of doctors took turns giving shocks, IVs, and trying every way to save Dwayne Johnson’s life. An inside source whispered: “He had multiple cardiac arrests, we tried our best.” The news leaked out immediately, prompting thousands of fans to gather in front of the hospital, lighting candles, and holding up his photo.
Social media exploded. Hashtags #PrayForTheRock, #GoodbyeDwayne covered Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Hollywood colleagues such as Vin Diesel, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa… continuously posted prayers, while the US President also spoke up: “Dwayne is a symbol of strength and resilience of America. We pray for him and his family.”
But all efforts seemed powerless before fate. At the climax, when the ICU alarm bell rang, the doctor bowed his head and whispered two fateful words. The atmosphere was filled with grief. Crying broke out in the hallway. The official news spread: Dwayne Johnson had passed away.
Before the incident could subside, the crowd of fans jostled in front of the hospital, causing part of the protective fence to collapse, injuring dozens of people. Some TV helicopters flying low to record the incident collided lightly in mid-air, making the situation even more chaotic. The whole world was shocked as if living in a disaster movie.
Los Angeles tonight was lit up by thousands of candles along the highway where the accident took place. The placards that read “We Love You, The Rock” swayed in the wind, mixed with the tears rolling down the faces of fans. People whispered about a national day of mourning, a new monument would be erected to commemorate. Dwayne Johnson – the man with steel muscles and a warm heart – had fallen, leaving an irreplaceable void in the hearts of millions.
