close call

These lucky people all found themselves less than seconds, or in some cases inches away from complete and utter destruction. It really makes you feel deep thoughts about the delicate balance in which all our lives hang. And also it's effin' wild. For stupid people who things didn't perfectly work out for, check out these utter morons who deserve darwin awards.

Thank goodness for reflexes. These videos would look a whole lot different if not for some quick thinking or just straight up luck. Honestly, most of these are just luck. Here's to monster trucks and trains having effective breaks. For more close calls, check out these close calls where people escaped ruin by moments.

These close calls are inches, feet, and seconds away from being really not fun to watch. Congratulations on everyone's luck in these videos, because without it they would all likely be hurting a lot more. For more close call gifs, here are some close calls where people escaped ruin by moments.

Life is a series of close calls. Yours might be almost having spilled your coffee this morning. For these people it was almost getting hit by a train. Oh, quick reminder, look both ways before crossing the street. Don't save the looking for when you're halfway through. These could have been some real doozies. For more, here are some close calls where people escaped ruin by moments.

You risk your life every time you step out the door. Or even stay at home. Even when you're sleeping. Anyway, these folks are some of the luckiest people out there. You never know how life will roll the dice, but it looks a lot like these people got a second chance that many aren't afforded. If you're in the mood, here are some more nerve-wracking stories of survival.

These people had some real close calls, but by chance, circumstance or skill managed to get out (pretty much) unscathed.