Florida Man Claims He Teleported Into a Stolen BMW After a High-Speed Crash
A man found behind the wheel of a stolen and wrecked BMW told police that he teleported into the car and is not responsible for its theft or damage, according to BoingBoing. Photo from open sources / AI-generated illustration. Police arrived at the scene after a serious crash at the intersection of Old Dixie Highway and Plantation Oaks Boulevard in Ormond Beach. It was reported that the 36-year-old man was driving the stolen BMW at about 160 kilometers per hour. For some reason, the driver lost control and struck a barrier, damaging the vehicle. Fortunately, the person involved sustained only minor injuries. However, police were more interested in the driver’s explanations regarding the circumstances than in the crash itself. The driver claimed that he ended up behind the wheel purely by chance thanks to the mysterious phenomenon of teleportation. According to the man, he had no idea how he ended up behind the wheel of the stolen vehicle, insisting on his innocence and helplessness in the face of such a mysterious event. Nevertheless, law enforcement officials found the version highly dubious and arrested the offender, charging him with automobile theft and driving with a suspended license. This episode adds to the collection of ridiculous stories that drivers sometimes entertain the police with when they get into trouble. Earlier there were cases where crash participants reported alien abductions or teaching dogs to drive cars.
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High-Speed Crash in Ormond Beach Involving a Stolen BMW
Police arrived at the scene after a serious crash at the intersection of Old Dixie Highway and Plantation Oaks Boulevard in Ormond Beach. It was reported that a 36-year-old man was driving the stolen BMW at about 160 kilometers per hour. For some reason, the driver lost control and crashed into a barrier, damaging the car. Fortunately, the person involved sustained only minor injuries. The incident drew immediate attention to the driver’s account rather than the crash itself. The authorities noted the speed and the vehicle’s stolen status as critical context for the investigation.
Teleportation Claim Sparks Police Skepticism
However, the attention of law enforcement was drawn not to the crash itself but to the driver’s explanations of what happened. The driver claimed that he ended up behind the wheel of the stolen vehicle purely by chance thanks to the mysterious phenomenon of teleportation. He said that he had no idea how he ended up behind the wheel of the stolen vehicle, insisting on his innocence and helplessness before such a mysterious event. Despite this, authorities found the account highly dubious and arrested the offender, charging him with automobile theft and driving with a suspended license.
Arrested for Auto Theft and Driving With a Suspended License
The police arrested the man and charged him with auto theft and driving with a suspended license.
Ridiculous Driver Explanations Enter Police Folklore
This story adds to a growing collection of bizarre anecdotes that drivers sometimes share with police after accidents. Earlier reports have documented cases where participants claimed alien abductions or that they were teaching dogs to drive cars.
