A terrifying late-night crash on I-4 in Florida has gone viral after dashcam footage captured the shocking moment a white car lost control, clipped a truck, and sent it flipping across the highway. The video shows the white car drifting from the far-left lane into the second lane, before swerving sharply back left. Just seconds later, it jerks back across traffic into the third lane, clipping the back of a white pickup truck. The violent impact causes the car to flip over and the truck to spin out of control, scattering debris across the roadway.
The initial car continues flying down the highway before coming to a stop in the middle of the second and third lanes. The scene quickly turned chaotic, with vehicles swerving to avoid the wreckage as the mangled truck came to rest across the guardrail.
Comments poured in online, with many blaming the notorious highway itself. “I-4 night drives are lethal,” one commenter wrote. “Florida is one of the worst states of drivers, period.” “If you ever wonder why insurance rates are so expensive in Florida, here’s why.” Another said, “That poor truck.” The crash, reportedly near Orlando, sparked renewed frustration over I-4’s reputation as one of the most dangerous roads in the country. One viewer summed it up best, “This is why I hate driving I-4 these days.”
Florida’s I-4’s Deadly Reputation
Recent traffic safety analyses underscore just how dangerous Interstate 4 (I‑4) truly is. According to a study by Assurance IQ, which drew on data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), I‑4, spanning 132 miles from Tampa to Daytona Beach, averages approximately 34 fatal crashes per 100 miles, making it statistically the deadliest highway in the U.S.
These numbers reflect a broader trend that Florida consistently ranks among the most dangerous states to drive in, particularly on highways like I‑4. Heavy tourism traffic, frequent construction zones, inconsistent speed limits, and sometimes aggressive driving behaviors all contribute to the high crash rates along this stretch.
