A car has been seen driving around Rochester, Minnesota that has caused some alarm. Rightfully so, it looks quite unnerving! It's gotten some people so freaked out that they've called the cops.

The owner of the car has come forward and I actually got to speak to him. We talked about his love of Halloween and why he decided to decorate his car this way.

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Bloody Car Driving Around Rochester, MN

If you've seen a white car with what appears to be blood splatter on it as well as caution tape, you've seen Sebastion's car.

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I don't doubt that seeing that parked at a gas station or driving down 52 would freak you out! But Sebastion wants to make sure it's clear, "it is fake blood ... And there is no dead body in my trunk."

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Clearly he decorated his car for the spooky season, but I wanted to know a bit more.

The Story Behind the Bloody Car in Rochester, MN

He told me this is his first year decorating his car but it's not his first time working with creepy decorations or fake blood.

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I learned that Sebastion works, and has for the past couple of years, at Fright at the Farm in Zumbrota.

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His work includes scaring people but he also does the special effects (SFX) makeup for the actors. He told me he's been doing that for a few years now which is super cool to me personally because I love trying my hand at SFX makeup this time of year.

When I asked him why he decorated his car this way, he said it was because he loves Halloween and got the idea from Instagram. He also said he "thought it would be cool sitting outside [Fright at the Farm]".

People Have Had Negative Thoughts Towards the Idea, Though

Despite it being something that was meant to cause no harm, many people on Spotted in Rochester were upset by the choice of decor.

Whether you think it's unsettling or you think it's cool, Sebastion just asks that if you see this car ...

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... to not call the cops.

I also feel like I should note that I totally understand that there are people who have sadly lost someone they love in car crashes. I empathize with you and can't imagine how that feels. I also want to note that Sebastion's choice of decor on his car is not meant to hurt anyone and is not meant to cause someone undue distress.

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