Horrifying second police automotive stunt goes horribly unsuitable
This is the horrifying moment when a police car stunt went spectacularly wrong in Russia after an officer was crushed under the wheels of a Ford Focus.
The car was being driven on two wheels in a ‘demonstration of professional skills’.
A video shows helmeted officers in a car park in a plank position on the ground as the pirouetting vehicle drove by, with the car supposed to clear the policeman’s head.
But the Ford Focus ‘did not have sufficient speed’ and can be seen landing on an officer named Alexei, 48, as onlookers gasp and scream in horror.
The wheel appeared to hit his helmet and he became trapped under the car. The policeman was then dragged across the car park.
Helmeted police officers place themselves in a plank position in a car park while performing stunts to onlookers
Pirouetting vehicle balancing on two wheels gets closer and closer to one police officer, which the driver intends to clear the policeman’s head
A separate clip shows some police officers running towards the car to help the man.
‘The stunt got out of control and the police Ford fell right on top of the policeman,’ reported SHOT media.
The traffic policeman suffered a broken leg, dislocated finger and wounds to his back, according to reports on the stunt at Ivanteevka, in Moscow Region.
The injured man was rushed to hospital where ‘his life was not in danger’.
‘During a demonstration of professional skills at the Professional Training Center of the State Traffic Inspectorate of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in Moscow, an accident occurred,’ admitted a spokesman.
The car loses control and lands on four wheels, hitting officer’s head and trapping him underneath
The officer, who is trapped under the police vehicle, is dragged across the car park as onlookers scream and gasp in horror
Seperate clip shows other police officers running towards the car in order to help the injured man, He reportedly did not sustain any life-threatening injuries
‘As a result, one of the employees was injured. He was provided with medical assistance.
‘At present, there are no threats to his life and health.’
The performance was undertaken by a police stunt team.
It was unclear if the Ford Focus driver will face disciplinary action.
