In November 2022, a haunting video emerged from Germany’s A14 motorway near Halle–Leipzig. It showed a badly wrecked Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet—roof open, heavily damaged—still moving slowly down the road.
But shockingly, its driver was missing his head. 

Autopsy reports confirmed the driver died instantly when he collided with a central barrier, likely at high speed.
His head was severed on impact. 

Despite his death, the car continued—because the transmission stayed in Drive, and the legs of the driver remained on the pedal.
It dragged on for dozens of meters before stopping. 

Witnesses and online commenters were horrified—and offered chilling hypotheses.
Some speculated brake failure, others suspected a medical episode, or that the driver was distracted or speeding aggressively. 

Polish truck drivers first shared the footage. Authorities confirmed the accident at 00:45 local time, when the Porsche lost control on a curve near Halle-Peißen and smashed into safety barriers. 

Material damage was estimated at over €100,000, and the Porsche ended up in an eerie half-burnt, abandoned shell.
Police investigated but did not publicly confirm foul play or mechanical failure.

High-speed loss of control can turn fatal in seconds. Cars in Drive may keep moving without a conscious driver. Even high-tech machines can’t always prevent sudden tragedy.

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