- The accident took place at the Abu Al Hasaniya beach in Kuwait.
- The Toyota SUV rolled over several times with the driver being ejected.
- Despite the severity of the fall, the driver miraculously survived with only minor injuries.
A 34-year-old man in Kuwait had a near-death experience in an unbelievable accident when his reckless driving sent him on a brief flight 16 feet above the shallow waters of a sandy beach. The terrifying incident, involving a Toyota FJ Cruiser, was caught on camera, proving that the driver is lucky to be alive.
The short clip shows the blue-and-white FJ Cruiser driving on Abu Al Hasaniya beach in Kuwait. Initially, the SUV travels slowly very close to the shore, with the driver opening the door for an unspecified reason. Shortly after, the Toyota can be seen accelerating, with its left-hand-side wheels dipping into the water. A few maneuvers later, the uneven sandy terrain causes the vehicle to roll over as it moves towards the sea.
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The WTF moment occurs when the driver, who obviously wasn’t wearing a seatbelt, is ejected from the vehicle as it barrels through the air. The centripetal force sends him flying approximately 16 feet (5 m) into the air before landing on the water. Following the big splash, we can see the driver limping to the shore, indicating that he was likely injured from the hard fall into the shallow waters.
While the driver reportedly survived the spectacular accident with only minor injuries, the same can’t be said for the Toyota FJ Cruiser that was left in a pretty bad state. The SUV rolled over twice before resting on its side, with heavy damage to the bodywork. Considering that the interior was fully flooded with saltwater, the vehicle was most likely deemed a write-off.
According to the Arab Times, the SUV had been swept into the sea when authorities from the Mubarak Al-Kabeer area arrived at the scene. The fire department retrieved the poor Toyota which was then seized by the police.
Besides the video published on various social media sites, photos of the aftermath also surfaced online, revealing the extent of the damage to the FJ Cruiser. Fortunately, the beach was relatively empty at the time of the accident, averting more serious consequences. The lone individual in the water hurried to get out of harm’s way before the vehicle embarked on its wild trajectory.
Assuming the driver’s ego survived the flight, let’s hope he’s learned his lesson and avoids pulling off such reckless stunts in the future. Though, we won’t exactly be holding our breath.
