A driver in a red car narrowly escaped a highway crash after spotting a Range Rover rushing toward stopped traffic. With only seconds to react, the driver pulled onto the shoulder, leaving a pickup truck directly in the SUV’s path.
The close call was captured by dashcams and shared in a Reddit post titled “Bro doubled it and gave it to the next one.” The footage shows how quickly a traffic backup can turn into a serious crash, even for drivers who have already stopped safely.
Orange construction barrels line the highway as several vehicles wait for traffic to move. As the Range Rover approaches from behind, the red car’s driver seems to notice the danger and suddenly moves out of the lane.
That decision saves the red car from being struck, but the Range Rover continues forward and crashes into the pickup truck. Multiple camera angles capture the escape, the impact, and what happens immediately afterward.
Out Of The Way
Bro doubled it and gave it to the next one
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The video shared on Reddit shows traffic backed up along a highway construction zone. The red car is stopped behind a pickup truck, with little room to move forward.
As the Range Rover closes in, screeching tires signal that something is wrong. Instead of staying put, the driver of the red car quickly steers toward the shoulder, clearing the space behind the pickup.
The Range Rover appears to be braking hard, but it cannot stop before reaching the truck. It crashes into the pickup’s rear, jolting the vehicle. By then, the red car has moved far enough away to avoid the direct impact.
Another camera angle shows the Range Rover approaching the stopped vehicles. The edited footage also captures people getting out of their cars after the collision, including someone approaching the SUV.
Room To Escape
Reddit users were especially impressed by the red car driver’s quick reaction. Several pointed out that leaving space behind the vehicle ahead can make a major difference when another driver fails to stop.
In this case, the gap gave the red car enough room to move toward the shoulder without backing up first. Had the car been stopped much closer to the pickup, the driver might not have had the same option.
Others discussed whether the Range Rover’s brakes were working properly. Some believed its wheels locked during the attempted stop, while another group suggested a problem with its anti-lock braking system.
Those claims remain guesses based on the footage. The video does not establish whether the SUV had a mechanical problem, how fast it was traveling, or why its driver failed to stop in time.
A Different Target
The crash also sparked debate over the pickup truck taking the hit instead of the red car. While a few commenters joked that the driver had passed the collision to someone else, others argued that moving away likely prevented another vehicle from becoming involved.
The pickup appears to move slightly before impact, suggesting its driver may also have noticed the approaching SUV. Still, there is not enough time or space to get completely clear.
After the crash, the Range Rover’s driver gets out and moves toward a rear passenger door. The footage does not establish who, if anyone, was sitting in the back.
The Reddit post does not provide a confirmed location, crash date, or official police report. It also does not establish whether anyone was injured or whether police issued citations.
The footage shows one driver narrowly avoiding a collision and another rear-ending a stopped vehicle, all within the same few seconds of stopped highway traffic.