Times People Dodged The Dealer Of Death

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You thought we were done with the underwater shots? Not a chance. This is one we just couldn't miss of this list. Here we can see a joyful swimmer basking in the peace of the ocean, while a little friend has come to say hello just beneath the water. It seems that this person managed to escape their dark fate.

Run, Forrest, run!

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Either this woman is just stupid, or this wave came from nowhere without here realizing, but I think we can all be pretty sure that we'd be running from the water by now. Luckily for the woman, she wasn't seriously harmed, but could've been. A true coffin-dodger.

Carg-oh-no!

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When this cargo ship was tackling some dangerous waters, a photographer captured what seems to be a traumatizing moment. It looks as though that the sea could have easily swept the ship under, and with it the containers and crew. Fortunately, only four containers were lost and the crew were all safe!

Now that's gotta sting

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What seems like a pretty harmless, and quite funny, photo has more than meets the eye. Yet, if you know how dangerous sting rays can be, and what happened to Steve Irwin, you might notice the real danger here. Luckily for this woman, her fate wasn't quite as dramatic as Irwin's.

That's an unusual backpack

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What might seem like a bit of fun hides how dangerous this situation is. This man must have accrued some good karma in his life when this octopus suckled to his back. Having one of these tentacled-critters stuck to you like this can leave you paralyzed and breathless...

Hitting that home-run (and a gran in the process)

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We all know that people love to catch baseballs at intense baseball games, but what about the actual bat? Well, things could've ended a lot worse for this poor woman when this bat came hurtling towards her after a home-run, almost knocking her out cold.

This snapped a little too hard

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People will do anything for that perfect Insta pic, and this influencer was no exception. She thought it would be great to build a pile of sand and sit under the waves as they crashed over her head and around her. I'm not sure what she was expecting other than a mouthful of sea water and concussion by rock.

Don't drink and ride

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Let this be a lesson to you all, don't drink and ride your bike, especially where a fire is involved. You might just find yourself leaving the party with third-degree-burns at best, and at worst in critical condition. This guy should consider himself very lucky.

Cannonball!!

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We all love to give a little cannonball in a pool full of people, but this guy got a lot more than water to the face. This is what we can definitely call a dodger of death! The blow to the head could've knocked him unconscious, broke his nose and swiped all his teeth.

The climber ain't climbing no more

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Okay, so this could've been a lot worse than it ended up, and this guy should be thankful that he managed to make it off the rock face unharmed. When the adrenaline-junkie was giving this cliff a go, he lost his glasses in the process... meaning he could see nothing!

He just wants to say hello...

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Have you ever actually noticed how big elephants are? I mean, look at the size of those stumps, not to mention its trunk. I can't imagine how scared this couple was when this elephant had a try at flipping their car. Fortunately for them, they managed to flee safely.

Somewhere preying...

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When this hunter took a snap with a deer, the mountain lion in the back was eyeing up breakfast and dinner. If the cougar was a little hungrier, it would've probably gone for the both of them, and this hunter would've become the hunted... seems a little ironic.

It's a dog-eat-dog world

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During police dog training, this little pupper got a little out of hand and tried to go for one of the trainers. Luckily for him, he was wearing a suit that would keep him protected from any of the dog's nasty bites. But just imagine if he wasn't! Lucky escape.

You spin me right round baby...

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Take this as a lesson to check all those loose bolts on your motorcycle before taking it out for a spin (or two). To be honest, after doing so many donuts, I wouldn't be surprised if he felt a little woozy. If he's lucky, the worst thing that happened to this guy was a bruise. But at worst, he could've died.

Up, up and away

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It's hard to believe that anyone experiencing such a crash could actually land safe and sound. Well, that's what Nigel Corner did in 1998. In an interview with Motor Sports Magazine, he spoke of his sheer luck and the danger of belts:“Those old Ferraris are bloody strong, but if I’d been belted in I’d be a dead man now.”

A close encounter

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This photo was taken at a tragic moment in what seemed to be an enjoyable hilltop race. Believe it or not, that race car was just five meters away from the women pictured, and I bet they went to bed that night thanking their lucky stars that nothing happened.

Statistics show that women live longer... clearly

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We've all seen those videos that people post online of tree surgery gone wrong, so why didn't these guys just learn? This was a terrible error of judgement and could've ended badly for either one of these so-called professionals. They're lucky they weren't killed.

Harambe's Fate

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Remember when #JusticeForHarambe took the internet by storm in 2016? Well, this little kid who fell into Harambe's enclosure was saved by zookeepers when they shot Harambe to death. It's fortunate for the child, as it might have been him who died instead.

Moments before the Omega Bombing

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For those that don't know, the Omega bombing was the bombing of a car dealt by the IRA back in 1998. This happy-go-lucky father and child duo were taking snaps right before the explosion of the red car beside them. While they both lived, the photographer wasn't so fortunate.

That's a whale-y big mouth you've got there

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This diver seems to be quite the adrenaline junkie for swimming so close to this huge underwater beast. Fortunately for our little snorkeler, the whale was planning on sticking to its usual diet that day, plankton and crustaceans, so no humans were harmed.

He's behind... well... under you!

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There's one thing to go swimming with a shark, but how about surfing directly above one! What makes this even more insane is that the surfer, Seth, probably didn't know about his little pal until he saw the photo. The dark, demonic shadow is enough to put anyone off surfing for life.

My stomach is doing somersaults...

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Here comes another whale pic, and it's quite a majestic one at that. I wonder if the whale was intending to do some damage with his big somersault? Had the whale been any closer to this little fishing boat, the fishermen would've just waved bye to their lives. Frightening!

Final Destination vibes

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We all remember Final Destination right? Well, remember that horrific scene, here is it in real life. It looks like this wooden log is headed straight for the windscreen of this driver's car. Luckily, they managed to escape unscathed, but it could've been a lot worse.

Man overboard!

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Imagine you weren't a confident swimmer and ended up overboard like this man did. Well, let's hope he didn't get the idea of climbing over the railings like the man on the left. While he did get hauled back on board, it could've ended a lot worse. The sea is a scary place.

Talk about a jet-setter

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Imagine how lucky you would consider yourself! At the end of an air show, this pilot knew his plane was coming down. So what did he do? Well, ejected his power seat of course! Instead of succumbing to a deathly fate, the pilot lived, and the audience thought it was just a part of the show.

A bit of a misjudgment...

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It's hard to tell whether this is impressive or just darn stupid... his Mom doesn't look too impressed nonetheless. It seems like this little fella thought he could jump the entire lake, he's lucky to not have had more serious injuries after smacking the water.

Lightening speed

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For those that don't know, you definitely shouldn't be this high in the air when having a go at this insane water sport... especially being so close to the two in front. This guy got more than he bargained for when the boat sped off, and could've nearly decapitated the other two in the process...

The equestrian dance

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If you're an avid horse-rider or racer than you know just how dangerous it can be to handle these 1,000 pound animals. This rider had a surprise when he came lose from his saddle and was riding the air a little too close to his furry friend. Thankfully, he wasn't harmed.

That's gonna take someone's eye out (literally)

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It's bad enough not knowing how to fire a gun, but please tell me someone didn't let her shoot the gun like this. At best, the recoil was gonna make her hit the scope right in her eyeball and she'd lose her sight. At worst? Well, I don't wanna think about that.

Why, what big eyes you have granny!

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Do you ever have that feeling that someone (or something) is watching you? Well, this granny should've. Granny didn't realize that when she was getting this cheeky little pic in the water, she was stepping foot into one deadly beast's home. Fortunately for her, she got away unscathed.