his number 55 stops after being impealed on the wall. the impact just umpinches away m where he was seated behind the wheel. you saw the fire underneath the car. he called it a freak accident. he's lucky he's alive. >> it was right behind him. god forbid a couple of feet more. in the front, forget about it. >>> morning road conditions. flooding alon lonk the highways in west texas. wet at times around the great lakes and the northeast. >> it should be a fantastic day for flying. we have no weather-related airport delays to report. think that might be a first on "america this morning." that might be a first. >>> top gun director tony scott has died of an apparent suicide. >> scott jumped to his death from a los angeles area bridge. he reportedly left a suicide note in his car. he also directed days of thunder, beverly hills cop ii, crimson tide and many other hit films. >> he was born in england. he was the younger brother of director riddy scott. he was 68 years old. >>> a sightseeing trip came to an abrupt end in alaska. a damaged boat