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Chevy Loses Wheel in Traffic, Driver Chases After It

This is the car equivalent of “losing your head,” only with potentially more disastrous consequences. Luckily, there was none of that in this particular instance.
Chevy loses wheel on highway in Moscow, Russia 14 photos
Photo: YouTube / Viral Hog
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The driver of a white Chevrolet rolling down a highway in Moscow, Russia, is the latest unwilling viral star, after footage of his mishap was captured on another motorist’s dashcam and then shared online. His response is what actually earned him the viral star status, to be honest.

You can see the video at the bottom of the page as well. Viral Hog confirms it was shot on May 3, adding to it this description from the other driver: “A white Chevrolet lost its back wheel and rolled into my car. It then rolled along the highway and its owner ran to catch it.”

Indeed, the strangest part in the video is not when the wheel comes off the car, as strange as this may sound. It’s when the driver is seen running after the rolling tire, not even bothering to linger around to inspect the damage on his Chevy.

As the dashcam footage rolls, you can see the wheel going under the overpass – and the guy is still chasing it.

Seeing how no one was injured in the incident (as far as we can tell), we might as well laugh about it. Sure, the poor dude probably did some serious damage to the Chevy, as it seems to have hit the car of the driver who’s filming. And he definitely woke up with sore muscles the next day from that quick sprint down the highway, you can tell.

But in the end, there might be some consolation for him in knowing he put a smile on our face. So here it is, the strange crash and its hilarious aftermath in all their glory.

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About the author: Elena Gorgan
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Elena has been writing for a living since 2006 and, as a journalist, she has put her double major in English and Spanish to good use. She covers automotive and mobility topics like cars and bicycles, and she always knows the shows worth watching on Netflix and friends.
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