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Are these the world’s luckiest motorists? Drivers who narrowly escaped a brush with disaster

While some might say these drivers were unfortunate in the first place, things could have been far worse had it not been for a little luck

THESE motorists will be thanking whichever lucky stars aligned to save them from disaster the day these photos were taken.

A collection of shocking images has revealed the unfortunate accidents which could have turned out far worse than they did.

Things could have turned disastrous for the driver of this car if it wasn't wedged in the railing
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Things could have turned disastrous for the driver of this car if it wasn't wedged in the railingCredit: Splitpics.uk

While some might say these road users were unlucky to be in the situation in the first place, plenty of them will just be thankful to be alive.

From a car balancing on a cliff edge to some delicately placed tree branches, the odds were stacked in the favour of these motorists.

Read on to see which driver you think had the most luck.

Holey Moley

Somehow this motor avoided being sucked into a sinkhole which opened up in the middle of the road
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Somehow this motor avoided being sucked into a sinkhole which opened up in the middle of the roadCredit: Splitpics.uk
Two in amazing van near miss

Teetering on the brink

Those jagged rocks could have been deadly for this lucky motorist
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Those jagged rocks could have been deadly for this lucky motoristCredit: Splitpics.uk

Overflow parking

Looks like this driver was a little heavy on the accelerator when easing into a parking bay
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Looks like this driver was a little heavy on the accelerator when easing into a parking bayCredit: Splitpics.uk

Wood you believe it?

The owner of this car wouldn't have believed their eyes to see it wasn't crushed
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The owner of this car wouldn't have believed their eyes to see it wasn't crushedCredit: Splitpics.uk

Rail-y fortunate

When a car found itself on the railway tracks, it was very nearly collected by an oncoming train
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When a car found itself on the railway tracks, it was very nearly collected by an oncoming trainCredit: Splitpics.uk
Dashcam video of near miss as car spins on motorway in Porthcawl

Little to the left

This driver had a sharp metal pole smash through his windscreen and pierce through the seat, millimetres away from impaling him
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This driver had a sharp metal pole smash through his windscreen and pierce through the seat, millimetres away from impaling himCredit: Splitpics.uk

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Propped up

Had it fallen slightly further, this giant metal frame would have pulverised the Volvo below
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Had it fallen slightly further, this giant metal frame would have pulverised the Volvo belowCredit: Splitpics.uk

Head scratcher

No doubt this helmet saved the rider's life - but they were lucky it didn't wear all the way through
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No doubt this helmet saved the rider's life - but they were lucky it didn't wear all the way throughCredit: Splitpics.uk
Shocking moment reckless driver has a dangerous near miss
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