'UFO' Missile Streaks Over California (Video)

What was streaking over the skies of California on Monday night? Probably not a UFO, but the sight was spooky enough to cause alarm. Is the government firing missiles over populated areas without warning?

In a video posted to YouTube on Tuesday, a streaking, unidentified flying object was caught by a motorist on a highway in Orange County, Ca. The object resembles a missile with a fiery plume leading the way and a disjointed, smoky tail bringing up the rear.

Checking the news for any stories about missile launches in California doesn't return any recent results. Does that make this a true UFO sighting?

Anyone looking at the video can tell it's probably a man-made object. But why is a missile being launched over such a populous area? Isn't that extremely dangerous? Doesn't the public deserve a warning? What would happen if the missile struck the ground?

As the video plays out, the "warhead" section of the object seems to vaporize. Was it destroyed? Is this a missile launching gone bad?

Here's the video: