The 10 Craziest Car Damage Stories

by Dan Seitz December 19, 2011 03:26 PM

You've probably heard (or maybe even told) stories about strange situations that resulted in unusual damage to a vehicle. Well, here are ten tales which will put all of those to shame. Don't believe it? We've got the photos to prove it.

1. Corvette Flattened by Semi

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purpleslinky.com

It appears that a truck driver decided to back up his semi - but didn't see the sportscar behind him. The result? A Corvette that is flatter than an omelet.

2. Charley Crushes Caddy

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nbc-2.com

Hurricane Charley blew through Florida in the summer of 2004. It blew the roofs off of houses and flattened the roof of this poor Cadillac. So much for the spacious headroom.

3. Motorcycle Wins In Battle With Car

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mbclub.co.uk

Who says a motorcycle always gets the bad end of a car crash? This British bike cratered this coupe and struck a blow for two-wheelers everywhere. Jolly good stuff!

4. That's a Funny Place to Put a Pole

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purpleslinky.com

Here's a car that somehow managed to slide sideways into a railroad crossing pole at a very high rate of speed. It's one of the few cases where the phrase "wrapped around a pole" is literally true.

5. My Car Was Attacked by Aliens

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ghosttheory.com

This damage doesn't look all that weird - until you hear how it (supposedly) happened. A teenaged couple claims they were sitting in this car when it was picked up by a black UFO and dropped onto the pavement 60 yards away. In addition to the auto damage, it kinda killed the mood, too.

6. Stuck Between a Roof and a Hard Place

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purpleslinky.com

Speaking of bizarre levitating objects… Think about the average minor parking garage fender bender. This is the exact opposite of that. (Although parking against the ceiling is a smart way to avoid door dings.)

7. "I'm Gonna Be Late. I Got Hung Up."

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purpleslinky.com

It's hard to comprehend exactly how this car wound up in this position. Maybe the driver said, "What? Tennis shoes dangling from telephone wires? That's nothing. Watch this."

8. Failed Ice Road Truckers Audition

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squidoo.com

What's big enough to swallow a giant tractor-trailer? Mother Nature, that's what. This truck driver found out the hard way as his rig fell through the ice. Like they say - the bigger they are, the harder they… swim?

9. Peeved Pachyderm Pushes Parked SUV

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squidoo.com

Imagine having to tell your auto insurance company that your vehicle damage was caused by an angry elephant. But that's what you get when you call Dumbo fat.

10. Super-Size Soccer Ball Smashes Beemer

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purpleslinky.com

This picture really needs no introduction. Either the ten-foot diameter soccer ball was a prop sitting atop a sporting goods store, or it was accidentally booted out of the Jolly Green Giant's yard.

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