12 Insane Close Calls That Nearly Destroyed People

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Eric Lund
Jun 14, 2019 2:00 PM EDT

Life is a series of close calls. Yours might be almost having spilled your coffee this morning. For these people it was almost getting hit by a train. Oh, quick reminder, look both ways before crossing the street. Don't save the looking for when you're halfway through. These could have been some real doozies. For more, here are some close calls where people escaped ruin by moments.

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