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Published on May 08, 2024
Phoenix Police Search for Driver After Car Launches into Air, Strikes Pole and Narrowly Misses HomeSource: Google Street View

Chaos erupted in a north Phoenix neighborhood when a car, barreling at high speeds, nearly smashed into a residence after taking flight and striking an electric pole. The incident occurred on May 6, alongside a park near Interstate 17 and Cactus Road and was captured by surveillance footage that's now gripping local residents.

The video, which shows the vehicle speeding around the corner, then launching off the curb and up an electrical pole, flipping over, and landing on its roof, has Phoenix police on the hunt. According to FOX 10 Phoenix, the driver managed to escape on foot post-crash, leaving behind the wrecked car and a community in disbelief. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries inside the home that faced this vehicular threat.

Adding to the turmoil, the accident left neighbors without power temporarily, as attested by Daniel Miller, whose home surveillance caught the wild incident. "I heard a little bit screeching sounds, and then started feeling and hearing shaking," Miller recounted in an interview with 12News. "I heard a bzz, pow and bright light throughout the entire house," he said, shaken by how close the crash came to his living space.

Fed up with the frequent reckless driving, Miller had previously sought measures to mitigate the danger. "I hear screeching every day," he said, the sentiment echoed by his numerous recordings of cars performing donuts and speeding down his road. Despite these efforts, his petitions for speed bumps have gone unheeded. After this latest encounter with danger, Miller is urging the City of Phoenix to recognize the issue's urgency through his video evidence and take action before the outcomes worsen.

While Phoenix police investigation into the event continues, no arrests have been reported. Miller, still reeling from the incident, voiced his concern: "It's only gonna get worse," a chilling prediction for a neighborhood already too familiar with the screech of tires and the close calls of calamity.