That was close! From dodging a falling tree to being nibbled by a SHARK, death-defying photographs show incredible near misses

My Great-Grandfather Was Shot In The Chest By A German Soldier During World War I. Luckily, The Coins In His Breast Pocket Absorbed The Bullet And Saved His Life. You Could Say He Didn't Need Much Money To Survive

 What To Do After A Car Crash?

Safety Specs Saved This Guy's Eye From An Exploding Angle Grinder Disc

Close Call

 When Jesus Loves You Very Much

That Was Close

Well That Was A Close Call

Almost...

What A Save!

A Shark Bit Her, But She Wasn't Tasty Enough. Some Researchers Believe That In The Initial Bite A Shark Can Detect The Ratio Of Fat To Bone Or Muscle And Whether Its Mouthful Is Worth Eating Or Not

Boulder Nearly Takes Out Italian Farm House

A Friend Of Mine Almost Lost His Wedding Band To The Drain Today. The Drain Had Mercy

Well, That Was Close

Almost Had A Heart Attack

 I'm A Lucky B**ch To Get Away With This For 20 Minutes Driving Around Town

Just Avoided A Potential Credit Card Theft. Always Wiggle The Card Reader

Almost Stepped On This Little Nope-Rope While Shooting

That Could've Hurt A Lot

I work in lumber and had a customer shift a pile of 4"x4"x12's that my hand was next to. One came tumbling down right on to my fingers. I heard a snap and thought my finger had lost the will to remain unbroken, turns out my tungsten carbide ring caught the full force, broke, but didn't bend and potentially saved me a really chewed up finger. I'd rather replace a ring than a finger any day!


There Was A Mud Slide Just North Of My Town And This Caltrans Truck Driver Had A Very Close Call. To The Left Is The Pacific Ocean

 I Almost Died Today, And My Mom Got A Perfectly Timed Picture Of My Dad Saving Me

 This Is What I Call A Close Call!

Took A Shower After Putting My Son To Bed. Almost Stepped On Him When I Got Out

Close Call

 This Car Owner Is Just Lucky

When I Opened My Fridge, This Pitcher Fell And Was Caught By The Door

Close Call

Cell Phone Saved Workers Leg From Chainsaw

Had A Close Call Tonight, These Just Look Too Similar

 When You Drop Your Phone And It Almost Hits A Land Mine

 Well, That Was Close

 We Almost Had A Very Bad Day Today

This Guy Had Two Nails From A Nail Gun Hit His Leg, And They Both Missed His Femur And His Kneecap

These Two Car Owners Should Play The Lottery Today. Not A Scratch On Either Car

Being Late To Work Saved My Life. If I've Left Home 2 Seconds Earlier, This Car Would Have Fell On Top Of My Head!

When You Make It Home In The Nick Of Time

Well, That Was A Close Call

I Got Lucky That I Noticed Before I Started Brushing

 I Work At A Burger Joint Where Customers Fill Out Their Order On A Ticket And They Put Their Name On It. When The Food Comes Out We Call The Name On The Ticket. Almost Slipped Up On Curt's Order Today

I Was A Little Too Lucky Today (That's A Sewer And My Car Key)

This Is Why You Wear Safety Glasses

Lucky Car

This Could Have Ended Poorly

Saved By An Angel

Thank God I Noticed That

Close Call

...hole In One? Direct Hit While Drinking His Beer. Close Call!

 I Feared The Worst When This Tree Toppled Over In The Direction Of My Car. But When The Snow Was Cleared Away I Realized How Incredibly Lucky I Was

Close Call

 Definition Of A Close Call