Quick-acting Alanna’s lucky escape in crash

A four-year-old girl had an incredibly lucky escape when she spotted that a dumper truck driving in an adjacent lane was about to topple over on to her father’s van.

Quick-acting Alanna’s lucky escape in crash

Without saying a word, the plucky Alanna White unlocked her seatbelt and jumped on to her father’s lap.

If she hadn’t, it’s likely she would have died or have been seriously injured as the 40ft truck fell on top of the van tearing off the roof above the passenger seat and landing where Alanna had been seated. The van was pinned up against a nearby barrier.

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