Dashcam footage captures moment speeding car flies into air and becomes wedged in top floor of California building

Specialist fire truck brought to scene to extract vehicle from office

Tuesday 16 January 2018 14:58 GMT

Dashcam footage shows moment car flies through air and smashes into building

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Dashcam footage has captured the moment a speeding car flies into the air and becomes wedged into the second story of a California dental office.

The Nissan Altima was travelling at high speed in Santa Ana, Orange County, when it hit a central reservation and became airborne.

Santa Ana Police Department said the driver admitted to being under the influence of drugs.

CCTV shows car smashing into second floor of office building in California

A passenger was also present and sustained minor injuries.

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