tourist attempts to drive his Nissan Armada through a drive-thru redwood tree in California [View all]

A tourist went viral last week after attempting to drive his Nissan Armada through a drive-thru redwood tree.

The TikTok video was shot along the Avenue of the Giants, a scenic route in Humboldt County that offers excellent views of centuries-old redwood trees. Visitors can stop at the Shrine Drive-Thru Tree in Myers Flat and pay $10 to drive through it, as well as explore tree houses and a walk-through stump. There’s also a bypass for drivers nervous about getting through the tree.

Did the Nissan Armada make it through? Sort of — but it seems the driver celebrated prematurely before realizing they knocked off a mirror. The clip has gathered nearly 5 million views.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9HmfX33uTlU

https://www.tiktok.com/@oclaguna999/video/7251424769009110318

https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/california-redwood-avenue-of-giants-car-stuck-18193660.php