A California mom says a man revved his truck to scare her and her autistic son on a walk, then crashed and allegedly admitted he thought it was funny

A California mother says she and her autistic son were targeted by a driver who revved his truck to scare them before crashing his vehicle shortly after. The woman shared her story on her TikTok account @toren_wolf, where the video gained millions of views and sparked a massive reaction from viewers who found the behavior dangerous and unacceptable.

As reported by The Nerd Stash, the mother explained that she and her son were walking near their home when the driver started repeatedly revving his engine as he drove close to them. The situation turned into a scene of what many are calling instant karma when the man lost control of his truck and crashed. 

Fearing the driver might come after them, the mother and her son ran back to their house to call 911. They later drove back to the scene, where neighbors reported the man was walking around and yelling.

The mother claims he also tried to pull out a knife

According to the mother, a bystander confronted the driver after the wreck. The man allegedly admitted that he thought it was funny when the mother and son ran away, to which the other person replied that it was funny he had crashed his truck. The mother also claimed the driver pulled out a knife during this interaction, though the details of what happened after that remain unclear.

While many online users were quick to condemn the driver, the actual cause of the crash remains unknown. The incident has not been independently verified, and no official police statement confirming these claims has been located. In a later update, the mother stated that the family had spoken with authorities several times and was doing everything possible to stay safe.

The video prompted a lot of speculation about why the man would act so aggressively. Some viewers suggested the driver might have targeted the pair because he mistook the son for gay. The mother mentioned that her son was wearing a pom-pom hat and had a habit of swinging it from side to side while he walked. 

One commenter wrote, “It could potentially be that he may have thought your son was gay doing that? (Obviously not an excuse) just trying to think about the potential reason he could have targeted you. Homophobia is unfortunately rampant and a large contributor of hate crimes. I’m so sorry he’s never going to feel safe doing something he loves again.”

The response from the internet has been intense, with many users expressing anger toward the driver. People have been vocal about the danger posed by such behavior, with one user noting, “You were on foot?! He should be in prison.” Others pointed out that the driver might face issues with his insurance company given the circumstances of the crash.