In a dramatic scene caught on camera in Phoenix, authorities are on the hunt for a driver whose car went airborne in a residential neighborhood, nearly missing a shed before crashing into a wall. According to ABC15 Arizona, the incident occurred near 23rd and Peoria avenues just after 7:30 p.m. on Monday, with the car's occupants fleeing the scene prior to the arrival of the police.

Video surveillance shows the moment the vehicle took flight, thundering above a nearby shed and landing with such force it left residents startled. Daniel Miller, who caught the event on his camera said, “I thought a bomb dropped,” in a statement obtained by Arizona’s Family. His work as a claims adjuster for car wrecks meant he's seen his share of accidents, but nothing approximating this event’s near-catastrophic potential.

Neighbors described the aftermath of the accident with visible debris and skid marks as testimony to the shocking event that left the car crumpled and window glass shattered. Amy Schugar, a long-time resident of the area, reported, “It was flat, it was crumpled, there was glass everywhere ... I have not seen a wreck that bad before,” according to an interview with Arizona’s Family. The impact not only shook the neighborhood but also cut off the power after the car struck utility lines.

Although there were no reported injuries or damage to homes, the potential for harm was high, as described by Miller, “I’m surprised it didn’t land in my backyard or in my shed,” he said, speculating on the luck that spared him physical harm. Police have not yet determined if the driver was impaired though suspicion arises from the discovery that liquor bottles tumbled out of the overturned vehicle, Schugar told Arizona’s Family.

Local residents have raised concerns about drag racing in the vicinity, suggesting it contributes to reckless driving behaviors. "We have cars driving down here all the time going 55, 60 miles per hour," said Miller, referring to the danger posed by such activities. Police have run the license plate of the vehicle, confirming it was not stolen, as they continue their investigation to locate the driver responsible for the crash and subsequent hit-and-run.