1. A guy in St. Louis was driving to work on Highway 144 when he heard a 'pop'. He thought it sounded like a flat tyre, though his ride wasn't affected. After pulling over, checking the tyres and finding them all intact he opened the bonnet to look at the motor.

2. Before the bonnet was even all the way open he jumped back in shock and knocked his head on the partially opened bonnet, unable to believe what his eyes were seeing!

3. Nobody was going to believe this! You sure wouldn't have either! Fortunately, a work mate with a camera recognised him along side the road and stopped to see if he could help..

9. Now, this has to be right up there at the top of the list of unusual but verified “Reasons I was late for work!”