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September 16, 2026 · Auburndale, Florida

Florida Driver Applying Stick Deodorant Crashes Into Highway Barrier Wall

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Florida Man score

Pretty wild

A 22-year-old driver in Auburndale crashes into a crash-attenuator device and lands atop a concrete barrier wall while applying deodorant behind the wheel.

A 22-year-old driver was heading west on State Road 570 near Auburndale around 7 a.m. on September 16, 2026, when he became distracted while applying stick deodorant, struck a highway crash-attenuator device, and ended up on top of the concrete barrier wall in the road's center. No one was injured in the crash, and the Florida Highway Patrol had to clarify to curious onlookers that the deodorant found at the scene was a stick, not a spray can. Troopers said it remained unclear whether the driver would be cited.

Score breakdown

Absurdity18/25
Humor20/25
Florida Factor12/20
Unexpectedness12/15
Headline Quality9/10
Source Quality4/5

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