Incredible escape: Driver survives potentially fatal rockslide

In Dagestan, a car carrying passengers narrowly escaped a potentially fatal accident when it was caught in a rockslide on April 7.

The incident occurred when the car was travelling on a road and rocks began to tumble down the mountain, burying the roadway in a cloud of dust and debris.

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The driver of the car acted quickly, realizing that the only way out was to reverse the vehicle. With a bit of ingenuity and skill, the driver managed to back the car out of the rubble before it was completely buried.

Although the extent of the damage to the vehicle is unclear, the important thing is that everyone inside the car survived unscathed.

Watch the video above for the dramatic footage.