KUALA LUMPUR: A motorist driving home after a family dinner had an unexpected encounter when a snake decided to hitch a ride on their car.
The surprising incident was shared on TikTok by user with the handle @aatwilight, who recorded the snake making its way up the car's bonnet while they were in motion.
The video captured the python's journey as it climbed the windshield and moved along the sides of the car.
Despite the unusual passenger, the car's occupants remained remarkably composed and drove to the nearest fire station for assistance.
The snake was later safely removed from the vehicle.
The occupants' calm demeanor in the face of this unexpected hitchhiker caught the attention of netizens.
User @BlackNoir commented: "His wife was the calmest of them all. Just looking at the video has already given me goosebumps."
In a lighter tone, user @Memey suggested that the snake was merely seeking a ride, saying, "Snake: I just wanted to go for a drive, but you brought me to the fire station."
User @nazatulrashda praised both the occupants and the driver, stating: "That's a snake! For me, even a lizard could disrupt my focus while driving."
The video has garnered 49,700 likes and received over 1,500 comments from fellow TikTok users.