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    A Houdini escape: driver survives a 20-ton boulder dropping on car roof

    (Maxppp /Landov)

    Ludovic Masciave, 36, was driving his car through the Arly Gorge in the French Alps when a 20 ton boulder crashed onto the roof of his vehicle. Amazingly, Masciave survived the crash and is recovering in a local hospital, according to Landov.

    "I remember the impact of the rock," Masciave told French newspaper Le Parisien. "I'd been driving slowly at between 40 and 50 kilometres [25 to 31 miles] an hour when suddenly there was a terrible shock which brought the vehicle to a sudden halt. I immediately lost consciousness."

    Analyzing the photo, it's nearly impossible to imagine how Masciave escaped from the vehicle alive. The entire vehicle appears smashed under the weight of the 20 ton rock. The Daily Mail reports that the vehicle was so damaged that rescue workers couldn't even determine the make and model of Masciave's vehicle. Naturally, they assumed the driver didn't survive.  And yet he lived, despite injuries that include flattened lungs and several broken ribs.

    Fortunately, Masciave is expected to make a full recovery. He says he plans to sue the local government for not removing the boulder earlier. He was flown to a local hospital in Albertville, France where he is still scheduled to undergo several operations before being released.

    "The space was very restricted. It could be measured in centimeters," Masciave told Le Parisien, referring to the inside of the car. "All I was thinking about was stopping the pain. When firefighters were able to open the door I was finally relieved of the huge pressure of the rock."

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    • M  •  Yucca, Arizona  •  3 mths ago
      And I get upset if I get a rock in my shoe...
      • John M 3 mths ago
        So true, you stomp and kick your foot around, and then you have to pick it out manually so to speak if that joker still won't dislodge.
      • Marvin 3 mths ago
        He didn't get a rock in his shoe he got a rock in his car, and it took a crane to manually dislodge it.
      • confirmed nutz 3 mths ago
        Marvin lighten up, sheesh.
    • S.  •  3 mths ago
      i suspect Wile E. Coyote may have had something to do with this
      • Darkstar 3 mths ago
        A.C.M.E Boulders Inc.
      • mattr 3 mths ago
        Great comment! Wile E. Coyote! It's funny because it is so easy to visualize the scene in the mind, having seen it done on TV many, many times!
      • blueyes 3 mths ago
        ...and the driver lived, because he was a roadrunner!
    • Some Guy  •  3 mths ago
      GPS - "Recalculating"
      • Yahoo User 3 mths ago
        Perform Illegal U-Turn
      • Quinn 3 mths ago
        Shakey, shakey!!
      • Mr. X 3 mths ago
        That was funny. I started laughing out loud.
    • Russ  •  3 mths ago
      Holy crap, yahoo actually included a photo with this story!
      • Dave 3 mths ago
        lol.........
      • Kevin 3 mths ago
        Must have been a mistake
      • Joe 3 mths ago
        and a big one to boot!
    • Al  •  3 mths ago
      He was stuck between a rock and a hard place.
    • Scary Gary  •  Phoenix, Arizona  •  3 mths ago
      Now that the rock has wheels it can easily be removed.
    • icthruyorBS  •  3 mths ago
      That is one lucky dude.
    • Wharf rat  •  West Milford, New Jersey  •  3 mths ago
      The weight of that rock will be nothing compared to the weight of all the lawyers business cards on his chest when he wakes up.
    • Matt  •  Glens Falls, New York  •  3 mths ago
      He was driving an Audi, but now it's an Innie. (cue rimshot)
    • Billy  •  3 mths ago
      that should buff right out.
    • Bani  •  Chicago, Illinois  •  3 mths ago
      Good thing he wasn't driving a "smart car".
    • Free Fire Wire  •  3 mths ago
      I want him to pick my next lotto numbers.
    • JAMES H  •  3 mths ago
      So, who weighed the rock?
    • PM  •  Phoenix, Arizona  •  3 mths ago
      Now thats what I call gettin stoned!
    • Pats4ever  •  3 mths ago
      They don't tell you that he called his wife and said "Honey, I will be home in 15 minutes flat."
    • roadkill  •  3 mths ago
      He is now 4 " tall.
    • David  •  Randolph, New Jersey  •  3 mths ago
      should buff right out.
    • Dr Troll Phd MD MBA JD  •  3 mths ago
      Does he know he can save 15% or more on car insurance by switching to Geico?
    • Poe's Crow  •  Warren, Ohio  •  3 mths ago
      Still like to know what type and model car this was. Someone please ask the driver.
    • Jason  •  3 mths ago
      wonder what kind of car he was in...cause im buying one.
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