QUEENSLAND, Australia — What started as a routine cleaning session at a local guesthouse ended in disaster when a robot vacuum made a break for it, rolling out the door and onto a nearby road.

The rogue device’s escape didn’t last long. Moments later, it was run over by a passing car, bringing its short-lived adventure to a crushing end.

Guests and staff at the property were left amused — and a little stunned — by the unexpected turn of events. While no one was hurt, the guesthouse now finds itself one cleaning robot short.

The incident has since gone viral online, with many joking about the vacuum’s “quest for freedom” and tragic fate.