“Vertical Parking”: Mzansi Wonders How Mercedes Crashed in Unusual Position

“Vertical Parking”: Mzansi Wonders How Mercedes Crashed in Unusual Position

  • A TikTok user shared a video on the app showing people what a Mercedes-Benz looked like after it crashed
  • The expensive vehicle stood vertically in the middle of a busy road while men surrounded it
  • Members of the online community were curious about how the accident happened, cracking jokes in the comments
People were surprised to see the position of a crashed Mercedes-Benz.
People were surprised to see the position of a crashed Mercedes-Benz. Images: South_agency / Getty Images, @gs_gijs / Instagram
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Recently, a video surfaced showing a Mercedes-Benz involved in an accident, standing in a seemingly impossible upright position. After seeing the car's unusual placement, many people wondered how the motorist ended up in that predicament, while others couldn't resist cracking a few jokes.

Unexplained vertical crash

Using the handle @phuthuma853, a TikTok user uploaded a video on the social media platform showing app users a Mercedes vehicle that was involved in an accident.

For some unknown reason, the car was vertical. Its bonnet banged up as it touched the ground. As traffic continued, a few people stood by the vehicle, possibly waiting for help to arrive.

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Mercedes crash leaves Mzansi curious

The accident had many social media users leaving questions in the comment section, while others cracked a joke or two about the unfortunate incident.

@nomfundo_f_radebe humorously asked:

"What type of parking is that?"

@user442677273038 told the online community:

"I need a story, a vision map, and witnesses to understand how this happened because wow."

@user97154671231153 jokingly referred to the position of the car as the following:

"Vertical parking."

@0kuhlemusiq added laughing emojis when they said:

"Signs that this December is going to be hectic."

A concerned @lilms_sunshine asked app users:

"No, but guys, is the driver okay?"

Referring to a popular TikTok sound, @ponnkie.orgust humorously wrote:

"You can't park the car there."

A comical @user6303126030414 commented:

"It's just another method of parking."

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Son reverses Mercedes into garage door

In another story, Briefly News reported about a parent who asked their son to reverse their Mercedes-Benz, only for the car to crash into the garage door and wall.

Although unfortunate, many social media users added humour in the post's comment section.

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Jade Rhode (Editor) Jade Rhode is a Human Interest Reporter who joined the Briefly News team in April 2024. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Rhodes University, majoring in Journalism and Media Studies (distinction) and Linguistics. Before pursuing her tertiary education, Jade worked as a freelance writer at Vannie Kaap News, telling the tales of the community. After her studies, Jade worked as an editorial intern for BONA Magazine, contributing to both print and online. To get in touch with Jade, please email jade.rhode@briefly.co.za