Australian utility vehicle whizzes across seven lanes of traffic unscathed
A white Toyota Hilux (R) is seen unscathed after speeding down horizontally across lanes of traffic in Darwin, Australia, September 23, 2021, in this still image taken from video obtained from social media. According to police, the passengers in the car were conveyed to a hospital with non-life -threatening injuries. Video taken September 23, 2021. Mandatory credit NORTHERN TERRITORY POLICE, FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES/via REUTERS
Australian police captured dramatic footage of a white truck speeding unscathed across seven lanes of traffic in a once-in-a-lifetime incident.
Though a mere five seconds, the riveting video from last week shows a Toyota Hilux truck in Australia’s Northern Territories drive over a sandy median, narrowly avoid a collision with another car in three lanes of moving vehicles, thread through two lanes of stationary cars, bounce across two empty lanes and then hurtle toward a line of storefronts.
The driver of the utility vehicle, or ute as the vehicle is commonly known in Australia, was heading towards the city of Darwin when she allegedly lost control, failed to negotiate a turn, and crashed into a business, according to the police in a post on social media.
CRASH – COCONUT GROVENorthern Territory Police are continuing to investigate after a vehicle crashed into a business in Coconut Grove yesterday.At around 5pm, a Toyota Hilux was observed driving from McMillians Road towards Darwin City. The driver has allegedly lost control, failed to negotiate a turn, and crashed into a business along Bagot Road.The two passengers, a female driver and young child, were conveyed to Royal Darwin Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Superintendent Daniel Shean said, “It is incredibly lucky no-one else was injured in this incident. Drivers are reminded to always drive with due care and attention.”
Posted by Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services on Thursday, September 23, 2021
The two passengers, a female driver and a young child, were conveyed to Royal Darwin Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the post said.
“It is incredibly lucky no one else was injured in this incident,” said Superintendent Daniel Shean of the Northern Territory Police, reminding people to always drive with due care and attention.
Social media users said they found the video mesmerizing, with many pointing out how lucky the driver and those in the other cars were.
“Viewing the video 10th time #Designated survivor,” said one commenter. “Hope the shop owner is okay as well.”
