A young man in Naucalpan de Juárez, near Mexico City, had an extraordinarily close call when a runaway VW Beetle missed him by mere inches during a dramatic road incident caught on CCTV.
The footage reveals the man cautiously navigating a congested multi-lane road, weaving through stationary and slow-moving cars.
As he reached the middle of the street, a sudden commotion erupted—a driverless Beetle shot through a gap in traffic, careening dangerously toward him.
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The vehicle swerved sharply to the left, narrowly avoiding the pedestrian but slamming violently into a nearby hatchback, leaving a cloud of smoke billowing from the asphalt.
Startled, the man visibly recoiled in shock, pausing to collect himself before walking away unscathed.
His reaction underscored just how narrowly he had avoided a potentially fatal encounter.
Observers noted that had he been just half a step further, the incident could have ended in tragedy.
The video concluded with another driver stepping out of their car to assess the damage.
The chaotic moment was later shared widely on social media, gaining traction after being posted on November 26 by vknews24.
Questions remain about what caused the Beetle to veer out of control, and it is unclear whether anyone suffered injuries in the crash.
Social media users weighed in on the heart-stopping clip, with one remarking on the pedestrian’s “nervous little jump” as he realized the magnitude of his escape.
Another highlighted the importance of staying vigilant, calling the incident “a perfect example” of why awareness is critical on busy roads.
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SOURCE: Lucky bloke is nearly flattened by runaway Beetle as he crosses road
