BRADY, NEBRASKA — A man washing his windshield at a rural Nebraska gas station is being hailed as the man who cheated death after he narrowly avoided being hit by a car traveling at an estimated 65 mph in a 40 mph zone. The harrowing incident, captured on a dramatic surveillance video, shows the man jumping out of the way just as the out-of-control vehicle flips and crashes into his parked truck.
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported that the near-miss occurred on a Friday evening at a gas station in the small town of Brady. The man, identified as Brady Johnson, was mid-task when a red Nissan sedan careened into the gas station. Video footage shows the vehicle hurtling over a curb before flipping onto its side and striking a streetlight pole and Johnson’s pickup. Johnson, displaying incredible reflexes, managed to leap away from the impact just in time.
In a remarkable show of composure, Johnson, despite being grazed on the lower leg by the crashing car, immediately went to the aid of the driver. The driver, who was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries, is expected to be cited for reckless driving, driving without an operator’s license, no proof of insurance, and expired registration. Johnson, who said he only felt pain in his leg after his adrenaline wore off, was not seriously injured. The incident stands as a powerful testament to the unpredictability of everyday life and the thin line between an ordinary evening and a life-altering tragedy.