Air Mercedes: Car flies over bus & two cars, but driver walks away unscathed (Video)

A Romanian motorist launched his Mercedes into the air and flew over cars – yet miraculously got up, dusted himself off and walked away, without life-threatening injuries.

Extraordinary CCTV footage filmed on December 3 captures the moment the speeding vehicle rockets into a roundabout, clips the kerb and is catapulted high above traffic, flies over a bus and two cars, almost hits the cctv camera before smashing into a roadside pole just yards from a petrol station in the Northwestern city of Oradea.

What caused the flying car incident?

Police say the driver had suffered a diabetic episode behind the wheel, lost control and careered into the junction at high speed.  In the footage, the Mercedes briefly vanishes from frame before a deafening crash rings out as it ploughs into the metal post on a grass verge. Residents in nearby apartment blocks reported hearing the impact, according to local reports. The driver, who became trapped in the wreckage, was pulled free and taken to hospital. Doctors later confirmed he had fainted at the wheel due to dangerously low blood sugar.

Investigators say the Mercedes driver had entered the roundabout the wrong way, hitting the central island at speed and launching into the air. The vehicle shot past a bus and vaulted over two cars waiting to pull out, before thundering down just metres from a petrol station, narrowly avoiding a devastating explosion.  Police have since suspended his licence for 90 days and issued a 1,600-lei (€300) fine, with inquiries ongoing.

Other famous roundabout launches

March 2023, Belgium: Professional footballer Sofian Kiyine in a Mercedes-AMG flew 44 metres through the roof of a sports hall after hitting the central island at nearly 200 km/h. He broke several bones but survived.

April 2020, Poland: A Suzuki Swift launched 64 metres over an embankment near Lodz, snapped a tree in half and landed in a cemetery. The 41-year-old driver luckily walked away with minor injuries.

September 2018, Swindon, UK: A silver Citroën van became airborne for almost 20 metres after overtaking and striking the curb, landing with a spectacular crash in a “Dukes of Hazzard”-style jump. All three occupants survived.

January 2024, Chatteris, UK: A car soared over the entire roundabout, spun mid-air and nose-dived onto the exit road; the driver climbed out unharmed and simply walked away.