A motorcycle rider’s attempt to pull off a wheelie ended with him on the pavement and his bike crashing into a passing car. The stunt was caught on camera, and the footage is getting fresh attention on Reddit.
The clip, recently shared in the r/WinStupidPrizes community, shows a rider performing the stunt on a public road with other vehicles nearby. What begins as a routine ride quickly turns into a crash when the motorcycle tips too far backward.
Someone in a vehicle ahead of the rider captured the action on camera. The rider raises the front wheel, but within moments, he loses control and falls onto the road while his motorcycle continues moving without him.
While the rider’s failed stunt is dramatic enough, Reddit users were more concerned about the driver whose car was struck by the runaway motorcycle. Many questioned who would have to pay for the damage caused by a stunt that never should have happened around traffic.
Up And Over
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The footage shows the motorcyclist traveling behind the vehicle carrying the camera. With traffic nearby, he lifts his motorcycle’s front wheel off the road and tries to keep it balanced.
For a brief moment, the stunt seems to be working. Then the front of the bike rises too high, sending the rider backward. He falls off and hits the pavement as the motorcycle shoots forward.
Without anyone controlling it, the bike crashes into another car. What started as an attempt to show off has now involved a driver who had nothing to do with the stunt.
The Reddit post does not establish where or when the crash happened. It also provides no confirmed details about injuries, damage costs, or whether police took action.
Someone Else Pays
Much of the discussion focused on the driver whose car was struck. Reddit users weren’t particularly sympathetic toward the motorcyclist, especially given how easily his stunt could have hurt someone else.
“What a stupid selfish asshole. Poor driver of the car he hit,” one commenter wrote.
Another questioned whether the rider had enough insurance to cover the damage. That started a discussion about liability coverage and what happens when a crash costs more than someone’s policy will pay.
One user wrote, “If I’m the driver of that car and his insurance doesn’t cover everything, I’m suing until he’s got nothing left.”
Other commenters pointed out that insurance policies have limits. Even when a rider carries liability insurance, the amount available for property damage may be less than the total repair bill.
A Costly Mistake
According to the Insurance Information Institute, liability insurance generally covers injuries or property damage a driver causes to other people, up to the limits of the policy.
Whether the motorcycle rider’s insurance would pay for this particular crash would depend on his coverage, the circumstances, and the applicable laws. The Reddit post does not identify the rider or provide any insurance information.
Several commenters also wondered what happened to the motorcyclist after he hit the pavement. Although the footage shows the fall, it does not establish whether he needed medical treatment.
For the driver whose vehicle was struck, the biggest unanswered question is much simpler: who ended up paying for the damage?