In a startling incident in northern India’s Chhapra district, a driver miraculously saved his life as an elephant picked up his car and overturned it like a toy.

The incident took place in Ekma town of Saran district and the video went viral on October 13.

Visuals showed a bustling street filled with people as the elephant wreaked havoc, damaging several parked vehicles. The elephant lifted one car and tossed it aside, completely wrecking it. Fortunately, the car’s occupants managed to escape and flee just in time. The elephant attempted to crush the vehicle, but its owner intervened and eventually led the elephant away from the chaotic scene.

According to reports, the elephant had been part of the Dussehra procession when it suddenly went out of control. Four people, including two children, were riding on the elephant at the time of the incident. Spectators captured the dramatic episode on their mobile phones, and the video has since gone viral, leaving viewers shocked by the unexpected turn of events.