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Car launches off tow truck ramp in Florida, soars 36m down the highway

Sunday, 04/06/2023, 00:19 (GMT+7)

A viral video on social media captured a car soaring through the air after being propelled off a tow truck ramp at a considerable velocity.

According to the New York Post, bodycam footage captured an astonishing incident that took place on May 24 when deputies from the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office were en route to a collision site along Highway 84 in the southern part of the state.

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Image Credits: Lowndes County Sheriff's Office

The beginning of the video captured the police standing on one side of the highway’s center, and median next to a vehicle that appeared to have flipped over. 

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Image Credits: Lowndes County Sheriff's Office

While approaching the wreckage, a deputy observes a car rapidly approaching a tow truck situated on the opposite side of the highway. 

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Image Credits: Lowndes County Sheriff's Office

Surprisingly, the car propels itself off the lowered ramp of the tow truck, soaring through the air before eventually landing upright. The deputy promptly dashes towards the vehicle, and immediately calls for EMS assistance

Right after the car hits the ground, debris is scattered across the highway.

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Image Credits: Lowndes County Sheriff's Office

According to the Georgia State Patrol, the driver involved in the accident miraculously survived but was hospitalized with severe injuries.

The New York Post reported that the car was described as "vaulting" approximately 120 feet over the tow truck after launching off its ramp, reaching speeds of over 120 mph.