2023-09-02 18:21:34
A five-month-pregnant woman then driving her car survived after being swept away in a tornado on Thursday that tore her vehicle off the ground.
The scene, which has gone viral, was captured by a witness who shared the footage on social media.
Malaijha Smoke was returning from work earlier than expected to try to escape Hurricane Idalia, but she was unable to escape the tornado that swept her away behind the wheel of her Honda Accord.
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The 21-year-old had to crawl to the back window to get out of her vehicle.
This is an isolated case of a flying car that occurred in Goose Creek, South Carolina.
The National Weather Service reports that the brief tornado traveled a distance of 48 meters near several car dealerships, with no further casualties.
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Mrs. Smoke considers herself lucky to come out unscathed.
“I got away with no bruises, no scratches, no broken bones. It was crazy!” she told CNN.
“I never felt like the luckiest person before, but now I feel lucky. I am full of gratitude, it was a miracle! Someone was watching over me,” she says.
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