Heartstopping moment a pedestrian runs in front of traffic without looking and is blindsided by a van – sending him flying into the air
- Dan McIntyre, 25, was walking to subway to ask about a job when he was hit
- The impact caused him to fly into the air before he slammed on to the ground
- Mr McIntyre was lucky to walk away with only a sore leg and a few grazes
A pedestrian who was struck by a van and sent flying into the air says he is lucky to have escaped without suffering serious injuries.
Dan McIntyre, 25, was walking to Subway to ask about a job when he failed to look right before he crossed a road on Herbert Street in Waipukurau, New Zealand at midday on Sunday.
Mr McIntyre was hit by the white van but he luckily walked away with only a sore leg and a few grazes.
Dan McIntyre (pictured), 25, was walking to Subway to talk to them about a job and he failed to look right before he crossed a road on Herbert Street in the town of Waipukurau in New Zealand at midday on Sunday
He uploaded footage of the incident to Facebook, which was recorded on CCTV cameras at a nearby petrol station, and said he 'didn't see that coming'.
'I was on my way to Subway to talk to them about a job that I was doing this week and I literally forgot to look one way, and then took off to run and ended up out in front of a van,' he told the Hawke's Bay Today.
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Mr McIntyre said he does not remember much about the accident, but he knew he was hit by a vehicle.
'I didn't see it at all. It just hit me. I just felt the impact hit me from the side and the next thing I knew I was on the ground but it threw me quite a way.'
Mr McIntyre was struck by the white van driving down the street but he luckily walked away with only a sore leg and a few grazes
'I've taken a few good hits in footy over the years but this was something else,' he said.
He was taken to Hawke's Bay Hospital and was discharged at about 6.30pm that night.
Mr McIntyre tracked down the footage recorded at the service station and was intrigued to get a full glimpse at what happened to him.
'I was quite surprised by how far I got thrown. I just can't believe I'm not more hurt than I am,' he said.
Mr McIntyre visited the driver on Monday as the accident was his fault and he wanted to apologise for any damage to the van and scaring the driver.
