diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 37c70681..218e8c6f 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -3021,7 +3021,7 @@ static mobj_t *K_ThrowKartItem(player_t *player, boolean missile, mobjtype_t map
 				newz = player->mo->z;
 			}
 
-			mo = P_SpawnMobj(newx, newy, newz, mapthing);
+			mo = P_SpawnMobj(newx, newy, newz, mapthing); // this will never return null because collision isn't processed here
 
 			if (P_MobjFlip(player->mo) < 0)
 				mo->z = player->mo->z + player->mo->height - mo->height;
@@ -3033,7 +3033,9 @@ static mobj_t *K_ThrowKartItem(player_t *player, boolean missile, mobjtype_t map
 			{
 				// floorz and ceilingz aren't properly set to account for FOFs and Polyobjects on spawn
 				// This should set it for FOFs
-				P_TeleportMove(mo, mo->x, mo->y, mo->z);
+				P_TeleportMove(mo, mo->x, mo->y, mo->z); // however, THIS can fuck up your day. just absolutely ruin you.
+				if (P_MobjWasRemoved(mo))
+					return NULL;
 
 				if (P_MobjFlip(mo) > 0)
 				{
@@ -3051,11 +3053,8 @@ static mobj_t *K_ThrowKartItem(player_t *player, boolean missile, mobjtype_t map
 				}
 			}
 
-			if (mo)
-			{
-				if (player->mo->eflags & MFE_VERTICALFLIP)
-					mo->eflags |= MFE_VERTICALFLIP;
-			}
+			if (player->mo->eflags & MFE_VERTICALFLIP)
+				mo->eflags |= MFE_VERTICALFLIP;
 		}
 	}