Authorities in the Californian city of Santa Ana have rescued a driver and his passenger from a car after it wedged itself in the upper wall of a two-storey building about 5.30am local time.
Orange County police said the Nissan sedan was likely speeding when it hit the centre divider, becoming airborne and crashing through the wall of a dental office.
Captain Stephen Horner, from the Orange County Fire Authority, said the car was coming from a side street when it hit the median strip, sending it into the air and into the side of the office building.
He says a small fire was extinguished.
"This is not a situation that happens every day," Cpt Horner told the New York Post.
While one person was able to free themselves, the second person was stuck for an hour and a half while officials worked to remove them.
A crane was then used to pull the vehicle out of the building.
According to The Washington Post, the building was empty at the time, while the second floor - which was used to store files - sustained only minor damage.
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