Carikaze
Phenomenon of cars hitting buildings in Columbus, U.S.
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Carikaze has become an internet meme on social media sites such as Reddit.[1][2][3][4] Since 2019, the city of Columbus, Ohio has seen a significant increase in the number of cars crashing into buildings, including restaurants and other businesses.[5][6][7] Since 2022, there have been over 180 instances of cars crashing into buildings in or near the Columbus area.[8][9][10] Instagram pages such as "Columbus Carikaze" have shown up as a result of the crashes, meant to document accidents in the Columbus area.[11] A November 2019 publication of Columbus Monthly ranked the incidents involving cars crashing into buildings in Columbus, noting the prevalence of such accidents.[12]
Notable incidents
- November 3, 2022 - Three different cars crashed into buildings on the same night, injuring three people.[13][14]
- January 3, 2025 - A car crashed into the Vow Studio Salon on West 5th Avenue, causing no injuries.[3] The "Columbus Carikaze" Instagram account posted about the accident, writing “New year, new crash”.[15]