Image Credit: chained2.0t / TikTok.A modified Honda Accord was reportedly declared a total loss after its owner made a last-second lane change and drove over a row of flexible traffic dividers. The crash, captured on dashcam and subsequently posted to TikTok, has attracted millions of views and plenty of questions about how some plastic posts could apparently destroy an entire car.The driver, who posts under the name Chained2.0t, admitted that the accident was his mistake. According to his explanation, he had changed lanes before realizing his GPS was directing him elsewhere, prompting him to attempt to move back at the last moment.Unfortunately, a van was blocking his view of the road ahead. By the time he changed lanes, the traffic delineators separating the lanes were directly in his path, and his lowered Accord went straight over them.AdvertisementAdvertisementAlthough the flexible posts themselves might look harmless, the Accord's extremely low ride height appears to have made the impact considerably worse. The incident also offers a rather expensive reminder that sometimes missing an exit is preferable to forcing a last-second maneuver.The Lowered Accord Took The Hit UnderneathDashcam footage shows the Accord approaching the lane divider before striking the line of flexible posts and their raised bases. While a vehicle at factory ride height might have suffered relatively minor damage, this particular Honda sat much closer to the pavement.The owner claimed the impact caused serious damage underneath the car, describing it as essentially being "ripped in half." Smoke can also be seen after the collision, although the exact extent of the mechanical damage has not been independently confirmed.Some online commenters speculated that the impact may have damaged components such as the cooling system or oil pan. Continuing to drive afterward could potentially turn relatively localized underbody damage into a much larger mechanical failure, although there is no confirmed assessment showing exactly what caused the Accord to be considered a total loss.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe owner has also pushed back against suggestions that he should simply buy the car back and rebuild it. While he acknowledged that repairing the Honda could theoretically be possible, he said he was not interested in keeping a vehicle with a salvage title.Is It Really A $50,000 Honda Accord?The video's "$50,000 Honda Accord" description quickly became almost as controversial as the crash itself. A standard Accord does not carry a $50,000 factory sticker price, leading plenty of viewers to question where that figure came from.In this case, the claimed value appears to represent the owner's overall investment rather than the Honda's original purchase price. The Accord was extensively modified, and the owner reportedly included aftermarket parts and financing costs when describing how much money he had sunk into the car.Owners can spend tens of thousands of dollars customizing a car, but those modifications do not necessarily increase its insurance payout or resale value by an equivalent amount.A Last-Second Lane Change With An Expensive EndingThe maneuver itself also attracted criticism. The driver appears to cross a lane boundary before encountering the physical delineators, with commenters pointing out that the road markings indicated drivers should not change lanes at that location.AdvertisementAdvertisementTo his credit, the Accord's owner has openly acknowledged responsibility for the accident rather than attempting to blame the road or another driver. He even joked that perhaps the outcome would have been better if the car had been sitting lower, which seems unlikely given what apparently happened underneath it.The crash ultimately turned a routine Sunday drive into a costly lesson shared with millions of viewers. A missed exit might mean spending a few extra minutes following the GPS, while trying to save those minutes with a last-second lane change can apparently cost considerably more—especially when your Accord barely clears the pavement.If you want more stories like this, follow Guessing Headlights on Yahoo so you don't miss what's coming next.