A driver reportedly crashed into a parked car because he was trying to catch a spider.
Police shared an image of two wrecked cars after the accident which left both drivers suffering minor injuries.
The driver of a silver Citroen Saxo ploughed into a red car parked in a layby on the A50 in Derbyshire.
Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit tweeted: “A50 Westbound on Sunday. No doubt some of you got caught up in the tailbacks from this collision.
“Silver car driver trying to catch a spider whilst driving collides with red car in layby. Minor injuries. Reported for driving without due care and attention.”
Dozens of social media users reacted to the incident and had strong opinions.
Graham Galloway tweeted: “Hope the spider was OK?"
And Jack Foreman wrote: “If he is so stupid as to try to catch a spider & cause that amount of damage to both vehicles, he is too stupid to be allowed to continue to drive."
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