Going Airborne: Car Launches Into The Air When Road Buckles In Missouri
Watch: When a road suddenly buckles on this busy road in Cape Girardeau, it sends a vehicle flying in the air.
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Missouri Road Buckles Under Extreme Heat, Sends Car Airborne
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – A dramatic incident unfolded on a road in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on Sunday, June 22, when a section of asphalt suddenly buckled upwards, sending a car momentarily airborne. The event, captured on video by Albert Blackwell and shared by AccuWeather, occurred amidst a severe heatwave impacting the region. The footage shows a blue sedan driving along a seemingly normal road when, without warning, the pavement ahead of it rapidly rises. The car’s front wheels are visibly lifted several feet off the ground as it navigates the unexpected obstacle, before landing back down and continuing its path. No injuries were reported, and the car appeared to sustain no immediate damage. Authorities attribute the road’s buckling to the intense heatwave, which has caused extreme thermal expansion of the asphalt. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the challenges extreme weather conditions pose to public infrastructure and highlights the need for resilient urban planning.
