Terrifying video shows out-of-control Saab 'reversing' wrong way down busy Texas freeway with driver inside
Frightening video captured an out-of-control Saab 9-3 being recklessly towed down a busy Texas freeway by an SUV.
The distressing incident took place Monday afternoon on Houston's Highway 290 after the sedan broke down.
The male driver of the car then called his girlfriend to help him out because they did not have the money to call a tow truck, police told KTRK.
Instead, the couple decided to create their own towing system, chaining the sedan to the SUV all while the man remained in the driver's seat of the convertible.
Once the makeshift tow got underway, the sedan's axle reportedly snapped off, causing it to swerve back and forth into lanes packed with other vehicles.
Several nearby cars were seen slowing down and keeping a safe distance from the two cars, including David Chairez who was merging onto the freeway as it happened.
'It looked like a scene from Fast & Furious. That was very reckless, and that was very dangerous,' Chairez told the outlet.
What made the entire ordeal even more bizarre was the fact that the woman driving the SUV appeared to be laughing, according to Chairez.
Miraculously, nobody was hurt, but the broken down car did sustain damage from being thrown around the road.
Donte Brown, the 32-year-old driver of the Saab, was arrested for an unrelated incident after officers discovered there was an active warrant for his arrest out of Georgia, police told the outlet.
No citations were given in relation to this case.
Video of the horrific moment began with the person recording screaming: 'Bro, don't do that!' as the car swerved left and right.
Multiple vehicles behind and next to the car then slowed down and moved out of the way as the two cars cut across lanes.
The white SUV then pulled the sedan close to a concrete median as it continued to move erratically before slamming into it.
At one point, the sedan wheels started to screech all while the passenger remained inside as the clip ended.
'To see something like this, this is not normal,' Chariez said.
Officers told the outlet the incident could result in a violation for failing to stay in a single lane of traffic, along with other potential citations.
'Call a wrecker or call someone for help. Make a complete stop. Don't go backwards on the freeway,' Chariez suggested.
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