Fencing Wire Tangles in North Carolina Car Wash

Rancher's truck bed contents cause chaos at local car wash

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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A North Carolina rancher had a disastrous experience at a car wash recently when wire fencing sitting in the bed of his pickup truck got entangled in the rotating brushes, causing significant damage to his own vehicle and the one behind him. The incident was captured on video by the rancher, who shared the aftermath on TikTok as a cautionary tale about the importance of clearing one's truck bed before going through a car wash.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the potential dangers of not properly securing or removing items from a vehicle's truck bed before going through an automated car wash. The high-tensile wire caused extensive damage and could have resulted in serious injuries, underscoring the need for car wash patrons to exercise caution and thoroughly inspect their vehicles before use.

The details

According to the rancher, Kyle Corbett, he had purchased the reel of high-tensile wire the night before to put up more fencing for his cattle. The next day, he decided to quickly run his truck through the car wash before heading to the bank, not thinking about the wire in the bed. As he went through the car wash, the wire quickly became entangled in the rotating brushes, wrapping up half of the fencing and "beating the hell" out of the car behind him, as Corbett described it. The incident sounded "like a war zone," leaving significant damage in its wake.

  • The incident occurred on February 28, 2026.

The players

Kyle Corbett

A North Carolina rancher who had purchased a reel of high-tensile wire the night before the incident and failed to remove it from his truck bed before going through the car wash.

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What they’re saying

“Lesson today is don't go in the car wash with high tensile wire in the bed of your truck.”

— Kyle Corbett (TikTok)

“I never use that truck for any work. I went to the car wash and the guys checked my truck out for safety. I went through and that's when all hell broke loose.”

— Kyle Corbett (abc7chicago.com)

“It wrapped up half of the fence in just a matter of seconds and beat the hell out of that car behind me. It sounded like a war zone.”

— Kyle Corbett (abc7chicago.com)

What’s next

The car wash operators will likely review their safety protocols and consider implementing additional measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

The takeaway

This incident serves as a cautionary tale for all vehicle owners to thoroughly inspect their trucks and remove any loose or potentially hazardous items from the bed before using an automated car wash, in order to avoid costly damage and potential injuries.