In a wild one out of Florida, a 36-year-old man, Calvin Curtis Johnson, is in custody after he told deputies he had “teleported” into a BMW convertible, before taking a 100-plus mph joyride and wrecking the vehicle.
The incident took place on Monday, December 8, 2025, after the vehicle was reported stolen from a nearby park, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. When asked what happened, authorities say he responded with claims about aliens and the “X-Men.”
The BMW owner left it unlocked
Deputies say the BMW owner left the convertible unlocked with the key fob in a closed cupholder while walking his dog. Witnesses told investigators they saw a confused-looking man get into the vehicle and drive away.
A short time later, witnesses observed the BMW traveling at dangerously high speed along Old Dixie Highway, with some witnesses estimating speeds in excess of 100 mph, before the car crashed near Plantation Oaks Boulevard and caught fire. According to some estimates, Johnson traveled as fast as 130 mph before the wreck.
Bystanders pulled the dazed driver from the burning wreck, who deputies identified as Johnson. Body-camera video released by the sheriff’s office shows Johnson, bleeding and disoriented, repeatedly telling deputies that he had not stolen the car but instead had “teleported” into it.
According to Florida’s WFTV, at one point, he told an officer, “You saved me from the aliens,” and in rambling comments referenced the “X-Men,” according to local station coverage and the sheriff’s narration of the footage. But authorities say Johnson also admitted he was speeding when the crash occurred.
Doctors treated Johnson at a local hospital for injuries sustained in the crash and, once released, law enforcement transferred him to the Volusia County Branch Jail.
He “metheported”
The strange situation elicited social media reaction, including, “Those must [have] been some damn good hallucinogens” and “Florida is a hell of a drug.” Another added, he “Metheported.”
Others expressed sympathy, noting, “Man, sad situation. The guy is pretty clearly in the middle of an episode of acute psychosis – saying that he teleported, yes, but also saying ‘they told me to’ several times, thanking the officers for saving him from aliens, saying he doesn’t know where he is or how he got there.”
Volusia County deputies say Johnson faces charges that include grand theft of a motor vehicle and driving with a suspended license. The sheriff’s office reminded park visitors to lock their cars after the incident.
Prosecutors have not announced whether they will seek additional charges related to the high-speed crash or any traffic offenses tied to the alleged high-speed driving spree.
Published: Dec 11, 2025 10:07 am