A dashcam has captured the horrifying moment a child was struck by a car while crossing a suburban road in Australia. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening at 6:58pm, just days before Christmas, and could have ended tragically.
The boy ran from a driveway onto the road without checking for traffic. The driver, who posted the video online, said: 'Please kids don't run out onto the road, this scared the crap out of us, but thankfully he's ok.' The footage shows the child realising his mistake seconds before impact, putting his hands out to brace himself.
The child was flicked into the air before landing stomach-first and rolling away from the car. He then got up, exited the camera's view, and returned moments later to wave at the driver, indicating he was unhurt. A group of children on bikes and on foot rushed to the scene after witnessing the accident.
The driver shared the video to remind parents to teach children basic road safety. Poor visibility due to parked cars and a passing vehicle contributed to the collision. On average, seven Australian pedestrians aged 0-14 are killed on roads each year.
