A Boston woman’s car was significantly damaged in a wild turkey attack, which was caught on video by a neighbor and lasted over 15 minutes. Alicia Mastroianni, the car owner, discovered the damage on July 15 when she left her Brighton home to go to work at Boston Children’s Hospital. Her vehicle was covered in scratches, and a note explaining the incident was left on her windshield.
“All sides of my car were messed up, like, completely scratched,” Mastroianni told WBZ-TV. Initially thinking her car had been hit by another vehicle, she found a surprising explanation in the note from her neighbor. “[The note] says, ‘I just watched and recorded a massive turkey attack your car for over 15 minutes. Sorry, you were the target of this turkey rage,’” she recalled.
The video, recorded by the helpful neighbor, shows the large turkey strutting around Mastroianni’s black convertible sedan, pecking at the car’s exterior, and even flying up to kick the driver’s side window. Mastroianni shared the video with her father, who found the situation humorous. Encouraged by her friends, she posted the video on TikTok, where it quickly went viral, amassing over 6.8 million views.
In the TikTok video, Mastroianni humorously captioned, “Moves to Boston… Gets Car Attacked by a Turkey… was not on my list of things to be prepared for in the city.” The video is set to audio with the words “Oh no, no, no, no!” and includes an up-close look at the damage. She also tagged several auto insurance companies and media outlets.
Thanks to her neighbor’s quick thinking in capturing the footage, Mastroianni was able to provide proof of the incident to her insurance company, and the damage would be covered under her policy. “Who’s going to believe that a turkey attacks your car in Boston?” she told WBZ-TV. “You just got to take it with a light heart and laugh it off.”
TikTok users found humor in the situation, with one commenting that Mastroianni’s car had been “turKEYED,” and another joking, “Any chance your insurance covers Acts of Fowl?” Another user suggested, “Farmers Insurance needs to make a commercial about this!! 🤣🤣.”
The Massachusetts Environmental Police explained that the turkey likely acted aggressively because it saw its reflection in the car’s metallic exterior, mistaking it for a rival. The agency advised that people can protect their cars by covering them or making noise to scare away turkeys.
Mastroianni’s experience highlights an unexpected urban wildlife encounter, turning a frustrating incident into a viral moment shared with millions.