Driver lives a day straight out of ‘Mario Kart’ when an unexpected projectile launches through their window

In a bizarre twist of fate that could’ve come straight from a Mario Kart game, Florida resident Lori Hall-Allen found herself in a real-life racing disaster when a turtle launched into her windshield. Lori shared the strange incident on TikTok, showing the damage done to her car by the unexpected flying creature. While it wasn’t a Mario Kart power-up or a red shell, the turtle still caused significant damage. Fortunately, Lori and her husband escaped with just a few scratches from the shattered glass, and the turtle was unharmed, later taken to a sanctuary.

The incident occurred when a truck in front of them hit the turtle on the road. Instead of being crushed, the turtle was propelled into the air, flying directly toward Lori’s car. Her husband tried to avoid the projectile, but the turtle struck the windshield, with Lori describing the impact as sounding like a gunshot. The viral TikTok video left viewers in disbelief, with many wondering how such an unusual event could occur.

Lori explained that the turtle wasn’t injured and was taken by animal control to a sanctuary. The viral video prompted viewers to caution about driving behind large vehicles, which can send debris, like turtles, flying into traffic. One commenter even joked, “The other driver played Mario Kart on you,” to which Lori humorously replied, “And apparently won!”

Despite the craziness of the event, everyone — including the turtle — came out unscathed, leaving Lori to reflect on her very own Final Destination-style moment while sharing the unexpected adventure with her followers.