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    Australian ute whizzes across seven lanes of traffic unscathed

    Sept 27 (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.


    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 mesmerising, 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."

    Australian ute whizzes across seven lanes of traffic unscathed | Nasdaq



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    Don't play the lottery this week, mate

    You just spent all your luck

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    Na, that's just an indigenous driving test.

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    oh my lord! How did she weave through that!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saint Willy View Post
    How did she weave through that!
    Weave she just blitzed straight through, not a movement one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aging one View Post
    Weave she just blitzed straight through, not a movement one.
    Two for one offer at the shoe store. A woman's gotta do what a woman's gotta do.

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    "Brakes failed"?

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    Quote Originally Posted by aging one View Post
    Weave she just blitzed straight through
    In contrast, nothing gets by you these days.

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    Called Edith over on the pretense that the police sent the video of last month's driving tickets.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aging one View Post
    Weave she just blitzed straight through, not a movement one.
    Homegirl hit the 60th parallel south.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saint Willy View Post
    oh my lord! How did she weave through that!
    Daily school run, urgent phone call and new cameras.

    Quote Originally Posted by misskit View Post
    Royal Darwin Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries,
    6 cars parked in the queue required hosing out.

    We've all, at some time, wondered where we've just driven through. Especially a common journey, haven't we?

    Today's top tip, always leave a Toyota pickup gap at the traffic lights.
    A tray full of GOLD is not worth a moment in time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OhOh View Post
    6 cars parked in the queue required hosing out.
    ....

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    Quote Originally Posted by OhOh View Post
    We've all, at some time, wondered where we've just driven through. Especially a common journey, haven't we?
    Umm...what?

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    Quote Originally Posted by cyrille View Post
    Umm...what?
    It's just me then?

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    Quote Originally Posted by OhOh View Post
    We've all, at some time, wondered where we've just driven through.
    Has happened

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    My party trick is driving 5km past the entrance to the moo baan. :/

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