21.05.2026 13:50
A young woman was run over by her own car after opening the hood to check the battery. The incident was captured on a security camera, and it was determined that the unfortunate woman miraculously escaped serious injury. Police are investigating whether the accident was caused by the handbrake or a mechanical failure.
The shocking moments when a young woman was run over by her own car immediately after connecting jumper cables were captured on security cameras. Recorded around 1:10 PM on May 19, the dramatic camera footage shows a black Renault Clio visibly jolting as it passes over its owner's body.
The woman, named Yessica in her 30s, had just opened the hood to check the car's battery when the vehicle suddenly lurched forward, trapping her underneath. One of the car's wheels rolled directly over the woman's chest, risking crushing her ribs.
Following this unusual accident in the city of Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina, police and emergency services were quickly dispatched to the scene.
The unfortunate woman, left lying in a pool of blood at the intersection of Roca Boulevard and Canadá Street, was immediately taken to the hospital. Doctors confirmed that miraculously, she had no fractures or serious injuries upon examination.
According to witness statements given to the police, the unfortunate woman was trying to connect jumper cables during the accident, and the car suddenly lunged forward as soon as the cables made contact. Law enforcement seized the vehicle to inspect the brake and transmission system to determine whether the accident was caused by a mechanical failure or a simple human error, such as not engaging the parking brake.
A user named Andrés Fernández commented on the images shared on social media, making a sharp remark: "Maybe she didn't know what the parking brake is for... Well, she's learned now."
In response, other users sent their well-wishes to the woman, saying, "Oh, poor thing! I hope she's okay."
Meanwhile, another extraordinary traffic accident captured on cameras last week also made headlines worldwide.
A reckless driver trying to evade a police chase launched their vehicle into the air, jumping over another car. In those unbelievable moments recorded during a high-speed police chase, the car, changing two lanes at once, veered off the road, crossed the grassy median between intersections, dove into a roadside ditch, and gained so much speed that it literally flew through the air over the other vehicle.