A hedgehog was only centimetres from certain death under car wheels but, thanks to a quick reaction by one of the drivers, the animal survived. Shortly after, a woman picked the hedgehog up and took him to a safe spot. The rescue mission was backed up by a car hauler driver. The whole incident, that took place in Warsaw's Gocław neighbourhood, was captured on dashcam video.
According to Praga Południe na sygnale Facebook profile, the incident happened on Thursday evening in Warsaw neighbourhood of Gocław, at Bora-Komorowskiego Street, near the local bus terminus.
In a video attached to the post, a hedgehog can be seen trying to get across a busy road. The animal found itself in a very dangerous situation, as cars were passing just centimetres away. In the climactic moment, the driver of an approaching car was just about to switch lanes, and the hedgehog was standing exactly in the way of the vehicle's right wheel. Luckily, in the very last moment, the driver immediately steered the car left and thus saved the animal's life.
The hedgehog, however, was still in the middle of road. The footage shows that a shortly after the close encounter with an SUV, the spiky mammal was rescued by a woman who picked it up, placed it in a piece of garment or bag, and took it to safety at the green belt next to the sidewalk. The spontaneous rescue mission was being backed up for its duration by the driver of a car hauler.
Źródło: TVN24 News in English, tvnwarszawa.pl