How many times have we seen spectators and professionals alike being hurt or even killed at rallies simply because they were standing in a prohibited area? The answer is more times than we can remember. In this incident that occurred in Russia, two foolish -and that's an understatement- cameramen provoked their fate by trying to capture the moment at a man-made overpass.

The result? The driver of a Nissan Patrol rally truck lost control of the vehicle hitting one cameraman and running over the other one. We had to watch the video several times to believe it, but amazingly, both men actually got up all by themselves - at least that part of the brain works. Even though we can't say if they suffered any injuries or not, they should consider themselves lucky just for being alive.

As for the driver in the Nissan, what can we say; dim-witted as the two men may be, they are still human beings and we cannot comprehend the fact that he didn't even stop for a moment to see if they were okay...

Thanks for the tip Chris!



5 Comments

  1. Taglane » July 13, 2009  

    Dude is lucky.

  2. Anonymous » July 13, 2009  

    cool...a rally patrol, cool hes getting over the bridge, COOL hes crossing the bridge (thinking..."hemm this is a damn fine angle to shoot from!!!")...
    COOL HES SOOO BIIIG!!!
    DAMMMNNNN I M SOOO DEAD!!!

    you cant blame the driver... camera ppl can sometimes be plain stupid with the spots they choose! and i know this for a fact O_o
    keep it safe cuz even at low speed SH*T can happen!

  3. Anonymous » July 13, 2009  

    dude is stupid..I would have reversed back and ran him over again just to make sure

  4. Anonymous » July 14, 2009  

    Woah lucky or what. Can't believe they didn't check and stop.
    http://www.anchorbus.co.uk/

  5. AvgasStew » August 05, 2009  

    its is funny - cos it does look like the patrol is on a rampage out to kill everyone........i mean it even aimed for the second guy

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