Car lands on top of another vehicle in McDonald's drive-thru collision

Picture of car which crashed into a McDonald's drive-thru, Snowhill retail park, close to Junction 41 of the M1, in Wakefield, West Yorks., on Sunday (Dec 6) night. See SWNS story SWLEdrive; This dramatic photo shows the moment a motorist lost control of their car and went airborne before ending up on top of another vehicle - at a McDonald's drive-thru. The driver is thought to have been going past the fast food eatery when they mounted a curb and went up a ramp which careered them towards the drive-thru hatch. A picture taken moments after the collision shows the car, a grey Vauxhall, perilously perched on top of a blue Volkswagen which had been queuing for food. All four of the Vauxhall's wheels are off the ground. The incident happened Snowhill retail park, close to Junction 41 of the M1, in Wakefield, West Yorks., on Sunday (Dec 6) night.
The crash happened at Snowhill retail park, close to Junction 41 of the M1, in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. (SWNS)

A driver ended up losing control and landing on top of another vehicle in a freak collision at a McDonald’s drive-thru.

The motorist was driving past the fast food chain’s branch in the Snowhill retail park, near Junction 41 of the M1 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, on Sunday night.

Just as the driver pulled off a roundabout in the direction of the motorway, it is thought that their grey Vauxhall mounted the curb by the McDonald’s branch.

The car ploughed through a barrier, careered up a ramp and ended up airborne.

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It then soared towards the drive-thru hatch and landed on top of a blue Volkswagen, whose driver had been queuing for food.

No-one was injured in the incident but police said they had difficulty removing the car.

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A picture taken moments shows the Vauxhall with all four wheels off the ground, balanced on top of the blue car as well as a neighbouring wall.

The left-side of the blue car’s bonnet has been crushed and one of the doors is open.

An officer who was on the scene posted on Twitter: "This is not how to get to the front of the drive-thru queue.

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"Thankfully no injuries of note but we are having issues removing the vehicle at the minute."

West Yorkshire Police have been contacted for comment.

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