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Inches From Death: Pair Escape 85mph Car

Two people have narrowly escaped being run over by an out-of-control car as it ploughed into another vehicle right in front of their faces.

Dashcam video shows the pair standing at the roadside as the car barrels into view.

They are then seen recoiling as it smashes into another vehicle before bouncing off the crash barrier and ending up some way up the road.

The video was released by Connecticut police, who arrested 21-year-old driver Yoni Rojas.

The two people on the roadside and the state trooper on the scene were unharmed.

Police said the vehicle was travelling 85mph (137kph) when it crashed.

Rojas, who had minor injuries, was charged with with reckless endangerment, reckless driving and failure to maintain a lane.