A journalist from The Gazette in Colorado has shot to fame after video his experiencing riding a wave of mud down a local highway after a freak mudslide.

Schroyer's Subaru, which now has its own parody account on Twitter @SchroyersCar, took down a light pole as it swep down the road - out of the driver's control.

The worst part is, he was there by choice. He admits "I was heading up Highway 24 to look for signs of flooding at about 3:30 on Wednesday afternoon, and this is what happened just past Manitou Springs."

Watch his video on his newspaper's website.

Bruce Cheng, another driver, posted this video from his point of view - he was watching as Schroyer's car swept past:

Schroyer spoke to Fox 21 News in Colorado about his experience:

Car tweets

At least my headlights still work, for whatever that's worth. @JohnSchroyer

— Schroyers Car (@SchroyersCar) July 10, 2013

I'm dying here in this river of mud from hell and my driver is filming an automotive snuff flick! NOT COOL, JOHN! NOT COOL! @JohnSchroyer

— Schroyers Car (@SchroyersCar) July 10, 2013