hazard lights

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Just before 7 a.m., a Benin intelligence operative took surreptitious video of five rebel armored vehicles and four pickups leaving QRF headquarters, hazard lights flashing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

If the cars involved can still move, and the road is clear, try to get your vehicle to a safe place nearby and switch on your hazard lights.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

And when undetected, a low battery charge can cause an unexpected loss of drive power — including sudden stalling or inability to restart — and the use of other electric capabilities like hazard lights.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2024

People walked their dogs wearing masks and sunglasses while 18-wheelers followed by trucks flashing hazard lights rumbled past.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2023

Dayah points through the darkening distance to a white van that’s pulled off the road, hazard lights flashing.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell