SHOCKING footage shows the moment a pedestrian managed to escape when he was thrown into the air in a rush.
Mridhul Kombara, 35, was lucky to escape with his life when a white Ford Fiesta veered out of control onto the road and crossed his path on September 15, 2024.
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Shocking footage shows the moment a pedestrian was thrown into the airCredit: SWNS
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Mridhul Kombara was walking down the street before he was hit by a carCredit: SWNS
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The crashed white Ford Fiesta that hit Mridhul in CoventryCredit: SWNS
CCTV shows Mridhul being flung into the air by the force of the collision – before the driver casually gets out of the car and walks away.
The father-of-one was rushed to University Hospital Coventry in Warwickshire, West Midlands.
Scans showed he had a fractured left ankle, as well as hip, shoulder and leg injuries.
A week after the incident, Mridhul flew to Kerala, India, for further treatment – to “avoid NHS waiting lists”.
The identity of the driver remains unknown and no arrests have been made in connection with the incident.
Mridhul, who works in IT from Coventry, West Midlands, said: “It traumatized me.
“Now I’m afraid to walk down the street, and I still can’t watch the video without tears coming to my eyes.
– Someone was looking after me that day, it’s a miracle that I wasn’t hurt more.
Mridhul was walking to meet friends at a restaurant when the incident happened outside the Ranya mini market in Coventry.
He saw a car speeding towards him and only moments before he realized he was about to be hit.
Mridhul said: “I saw the car coming but I assumed it was going to stop and park on the side of the road.
“But the speed did not decrease and the car was going straight towards me.
“Then I jumped to get out of the way and the bonnet threw me off.”
Concerned passers-by came to Mridhu’s aid, and the manager of the mini market called an ambulance.
Shockingly, the driver of the car got out of the vehicle and fled the scene of the accident.
“He didn’t even apologize,” Mridhul said.
While Mridhul has physically begun to heal his injuries, the psychological scars remain.
Mridhul said, “It was really painful but I feel lucky to be alive.
“I just want closure, I want to know who did this and why.”
Coventry Police said: “No arrests have yet been made but inquiries are ongoing to identify and trace the driver.”
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