A recent video on YouTube, which shows a car hit by a large wrecking ball, is fast approaching viral status on the site.
The video description attempts to paint the incident as real and claims that a “Dodge minivan that entered a closed construction zone in Manhattan was accidentally hit and flipped over by the wrecking ball as onlookers watch in horror and ran for cover. Driver escaped with minor injuries.”
The problem is that everything about the video makes us think this is a fake. A few questions that arise: Why would they be using a wrecking ball adjacent to a Manhattan city street? Is there a voice in the background yelling cut? Is there a flipping mechanism underneath the car? Would it be possible to survive from the impact? Why are there no news reports on the incident? And the list goes on.
Is this a viral from Dodge? Or is the, “OMG! Car Hit and Flipped By Wrecking-Ball in NYC!” video real? What’s your take, and why?
