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CCTV shows moment Dover pedestrian narrowly escapes death in collision | CCTV shows moment Dover pedestrian narrowly escapes death in collision |
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A pedestrian narrowly avoided death when he was nearly crushed by a vehicle in a three-car collision. | A pedestrian narrowly avoided death when he was nearly crushed by a vehicle in a three-car collision. |
Zak McCabe, 20, suffered minor injuries in the incident on the A256 London Road, Dover, on Friday. | Zak McCabe, 20, suffered minor injuries in the incident on the A256 London Road, Dover, on Friday. |
CCTV shows the moment a parked car was shunted forward on to the pavement after being hit by another vehicle. | |
Kent Police said a 17-year-old boy had been arrested on suspicion of theft, aggravated vehicle taking, dangerous driving and driving without insurance. | Kent Police said a 17-year-old boy had been arrested on suspicion of theft, aggravated vehicle taking, dangerous driving and driving without insurance. |
He was later released under investigation. | He was later released under investigation. |
Officers were called to the scene, outside the takeaway shop Pizza Plus, at 16:30 GMT. | Officers were called to the scene, outside the takeaway shop Pizza Plus, at 16:30 GMT. |
Mr McCabe, a boxer, said he had been walking to the gym when he spotted "car parts everywhere" before hearing "a massive bang". | Mr McCabe, a boxer, said he had been walking to the gym when he spotted "car parts everywhere" before hearing "a massive bang". |
"I looked straight up and there was a car in the air. It all happened so quick," he said. | "I looked straight up and there was a car in the air. It all happened so quick," he said. |
Mr McCabe staggered into the pizza shop before collapsing on the floor. | Mr McCabe staggered into the pizza shop before collapsing on the floor. |
Shop worker Ekrem Ozdogan said the vehicle was inches away from coming through the front window. | Shop worker Ekrem Ozdogan said the vehicle was inches away from coming through the front window. |
"I was right behind the glass window and very lucky to be alive," he said. | "I was right behind the glass window and very lucky to be alive," he said. |
After he was calmed down, Mr McCabe walked away from the shop, but came back later where he was checked by paramedics before going to hospital the next day. | After he was calmed down, Mr McCabe walked away from the shop, but came back later where he was checked by paramedics before going to hospital the next day. |
He said he had suffered injuries to his ribs, a lump on his head, and blurry vision. | He said he had suffered injuries to his ribs, a lump on his head, and blurry vision. |
"How I'm here today, I don't know," he said. | "How I'm here today, I don't know," he said. |
"I should have died. Someone was looking over me. | "I should have died. Someone was looking over me. |
"I'm lucky, and I can't count the blessings." | "I'm lucky, and I can't count the blessings." |
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