A lot of people will do anything to be famous. Just look at any social platform. However, is five minutes of fame really worth it? Especially if it could cost you your life? Well, it apparently seemed worth it for this ‘stunt driver’. Unfortunately, it backfired badly and just made him look foolish instead.
This particular driver was headed down the road from Genting Highlands when he decided it was time to show off his driving skills. The driver attempted to drift along a curved part of the road— only to slam into the embankment. Needless to say, he was eviscerated online for his mini ‘stunt’.
The video was uploaded to Facebook group 原来是这样 new 保护人民. According to the post, the car, a Honda Civic had lost control while treating the road going down Genting as a racetrack. The incident had supposedly taken place at 1am in the morning and was taken from another car’s dash cam.
In the video, the Honda Civic can be seen speeding along the road with other cars behind it. As it reached the bend, the driver put their car into a drift. Unfortunately, instead of maintaining the car’s angle as it drifted, it slipped into a spin. The front bender crashed into the nearby embankment, turning the car once more before it came to a rest beside the embankment.
Luckily, no other cars were involved in the accident. However, netizens weren’t impressed with his dangerous stunt. “Gamble with your life (to show off),” one netizen observed. “If you want to die, do it on your own. Don’t involve others,” another comment bluntly said. Other comments made fun of the irresponsible driver. “Tokyo Drift to the drain,” one jeered. Another said, “The driver thought he’s a car god, but actually he is (an idiot).”
Although you may sometimes suddenly hear your calling to be a stunt driver, do not act on it. Especially if this involves you turning a stretch of road into your own personal racetrack. After all, there is a time and place for everything.
Hopefully, this driver knows better next time. Ultimately, showing off for a few precious seconds is definitely not worth the risk of losing your life. Check out our ‘Malaysian drifter’ here:
Sources: China Press, Facebook
