Illinois drivers have seen their fair share of wild moments on the road, but this one just might take the cake. A jaw-dropping TikTok video has gone viral after capturing a driver in the Prairie State attempting to make a daring getaway in a car so wrecked it was practically falling apart.
The now-viral clip, posted by TikTok user @Bighairbully, gives viewers a front-row seat to what looks like a scene straight out of a slapstick action movie gone wrong. The video, which has racked up more than 700K views, begins innocently enough. The person behind the camera is simply driving down a street in Illinois when they stumble upon the aftermath of a car accident. But as the camera zooms in, things go from “mildly concerning” to “completely unbelievable.”
As the vehicle filming slows down, a severely damaged car suddenly starts moving, and that’s when TikTok collectively lost it. The battered vehicle can be seen trying to flee the scene, even though it’s barely holding together.
Illinois Toyota Driver Just Keeps Going
The back hatch is hanging open, one wheel is missing, and the car looks like it’s seconds away from collapsing completely. Still, the determined driver keeps going, limping down the road as sparks and disbelief fly.
Commenters wasted no time roasting the situation, with many joking that the Illinois driver was “just trying to finish their errands” or “refusing to let a little car crash ruin their day.” Others pointed out that the car was so mangled it resembled a scene from Mad Max or a demolition derby. And honestly, they’re not wrong, the vehicle looked like it had survived a war zone.
Despite the comedic tone in the comments, the reality is far less funny. The hit-and-run aspect adds a serious layer to the bizarre scene. Leaving the scene of an accident is illegal in Illinois, and doing so in a car that looks like it’s seconds from falling apart isn’t exactly inconspicuous. Still, there were no law enforcement officers or first responders visible in the video, leaving viewers to wonder what exactly happened before the camera started rolling.
The Internet Is In Disbelief
The most shocking part was that the driver actually managed to maneuver the demolished car around other totaled vehicles to make an escape, proving that, somehow, the thing was still drivable. TikTok users were quick to speculate about what could have caused the crash, though no official details have surfaced yet.
“The Best Toyota Commercial Ever!! I’m sold,” one person joked in the comment section. “This can’t be real, the world is not real 😭😭,” wrote another. “That back wheel is wild,” a third social media user stated. “I have so many questions,” a fourth comment read.
While the internet may be laughing, the situation serves as a reminder that driving is a privilege, not a right, and safety should always come first, even in the chaos of everyday traffic. Hopefully, no one was seriously injured in the wreck, and that Illinois driver is identified and held accountable.
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