MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee Highway Patrol vehicle and a Shelby County Sheriff’s Office patrol car went up in flames on Wednesday after a driver crashed into the vehicles, officials say.

How fast a vehicle can go from zero to 60 miles per hour is a bragging point for manufacturers trying to sell vehicles Motorists ... according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol preliminary report.

The vintage patrol car is an attention getter, even for those not infatuated by old automobiles. It serves as a reminder of the long-time duties and responsibilities of the Highway Patrol.