What started as just another sun-baked afternoon in Tempe, Arizona, turned into a scene from a Fast & Furious blooper reel, complete with a crash and a rolling car after an altercation on the road. The star of it was a woman in an SUV who had her middle finger blazing and ego revving. But unfortunately, karma was waiting for her at the next red light!
The viral car crash video was originally from October 2024 and recently resurfaced on Instagram. It opens with a driver fleeing what appears to be a hit-and-run. She speeds ahead and decides her victims deserve one last parting gift: the middle finger. Seconds later, her car spins through an intersection, flips four times, and crumples in a heap of metal and dust as cars slowly slow down around her. The horrifying clip has since become an internet parable about reckless driving with a proper moral of the story attached to it.
But what caught everyone’s attention wasn’t just the driver’s bad decisions before the crash. It was the reaction of those around her and even the people she had just flipped off. As the mangled SUV finally came to rest after the crash, bystanders sprinted toward the wreckage. Some called for help; others tried to pull the driver out. The people she had just hit called 911.
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The video’s uploader noted in an in-video caption:
“The person got up, walked away, and even refused the ambulance ride.”
Meanwhile, viewers were stunned by this crash. “Flipped them off but got flipped over,” one top comment read. Another added, “Hope it knocked some sense into her.” No one could have scripted a real-time karmic cycle better, could they?
This car crash video resurfaced amid renewed attention on hit-and-run laws and why they remain among the most serious traffic crimes nationwide. According to Arizona law, a driver involved in an accident (whether it causes a dent or a disaster) is legally required to stop, share their information, and, if necessary, offer help. Failing to do so can lead to a felony.
In Arizona, leaving the scene of a crash that causes vehicle damage alone can land someone in jail for up to six months. If injuries are involved, that jumps to two years. And if serious injury or death results, prison time can stretch to a decade. Hit-and-run laws protect victims first. Ironically, in this Tempe case, the woman who ran almost didn’t leave the wreckage alive.
It’s against the law to flee the scene of an accident‼️ It’s illegal for law enforcement to use their vehicles as weapons to hurt civilians pic.twitter.com/K6uYc6pLKJ
— Meidas_Charise Lee (@charise_lee) June 7, 2025
By the time first responders arrived, the SUV was a lesson in consequences. Witnesses said the vehicle looked totaled, but the driver somehow escaped major injuries. Millions replayed the crash across platforms. “Ma’am, you should NOT be driving!!!!! You obviously don’t know what you’re doing!” one quipped. Another mused, “Hope her middle finger is safe.”
It’s easy to laugh at such viral videos. But road rage doesn’t make you powerful, just reckless. The Tempe bystanders thankfully didn’t match anger with anger. In a world quick to film but slow to act, that says more than one upturned SUV ever could.
