Pedestrian's incredible near miss by out-of-control bus

A pedestrian's brush with death as he tried to cross a road has been caught on CCTV. The clip shows the man carrying a briefcase as he makes his way across the street in the Russian city of Perm. He miraculously manages to dodge a speeding bus as it ploughs through the traffic. The video shows the moment the vehicle suffered brake failure before ramming into 19 cars. Four people were taken to hospital but there were no fatalities. The bus eventually came to a halt after mounting a raised plaza, leaving a trail of chaos behind it.

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ITN | October 20, 2009

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