Dropped coin saves dad and daughter from being smashed into by speeding car

CCTV footage shows the pair stepping out of a shop. As they stand on the pavement, the dad points to the ground.

A father and daughter narrowly escaped being hit by a speeding car thanks to a dropped coin.

CCTV footage shows the pair stepping out of a shop in Brazil before the father spots something on the ground and points it out to his daughter.

As they stand on the pavement, the father bends over and picks up the dropped coin before they prepare to cross the road.

But just seconds later, a speeding car hurtles past them, spraying the pair with dust as it misses them by a whisker.

If they had not halted to get the coin they would have been struck by the motor and killed, the father said.

The right side of the vehicle is on the tarmac and its left half is on the roadside as it straddles the white line.

The car swerves to the right, hits a mound of sand, and flips several yards down the road.

The father grabs the girl before he and others run towards the vehicle to check on the driver.

The drama unfolded in the community of Redonda in Icapuí, Brazil, as reported by Need To Know.

It’s reported that the driver swerved to avoid hitting a motorcyclist in his path but lost control of the car.

Luckily, everyone, even the driver, emerged from the accident unharmed, according to local reports.

Carlos recalled to local media: “It was a matter of seconds.

“If we hadn’t stopped to pick up the coin, we might not be here right now.”