Watch Spectators And Fellow Racers Rush To The Rescue In This Terrifying Dakar Smash

The three man crew of this Dakar rally monster miraculously escaped with only minor cuts and bruises, after hitting an inadequately-signposted hazard.

The above video shows the moment the El Martillo Racing car was catapulted into the sky after hitting a water crossing. According to the team’s Facebook page, the hazard was marked with a ‘Danger 2’ sign, so the crew expected to skim across a small stream. Instead, the water hid a five-foot ditch, which acted like a ramp when hit at 108mph and caused the incredible end-over-end accident above.

Spectators who were already dealing with another car, which had seemingly been caught out in a similar way, rushed to the team’s aid as the wrecked vehicle burst into flames.

Canadian driver Matt Campbell was hospitalised after the crash, but suffered no major injuries.