Footage of a Dodge Charger that ended up in someone’s backyard swimming pool has gone viral, but what has attracted almost as much attention as the crash itself is the demeanor of the driver, who emerged from the situation with an air of unflappable calm that struck viewers as either impressive composure under pressure or a concerning level of detachment from the seriousness of the situation. The crash, which demolished a section of fencing and submerged the front end of the vehicle in the pool, left the homeowner with significant property damage and a cleanup challenge of considerable scope.
The Charger’s appearance in yet another spectacular crash context has not helped the brand’s already complicated relationship with viral crash culture, though in this case the vehicle appears to have been driven into a situation that owes more to navigational error or loss of control than aggressive street driving. The pool’s owner was left to deal with both the immediate damage and the insurance process that follows any incident where a vehicle causes property damage at a private residence. The driver faced questions from authorities about the circumstances leading up to the crash.
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