A car was sent soaring onto a beach after sudden brake failure caused the driver to lose control.
CCTV captured the dramatic moment a black Corsa Sport landed on the sand early on Tuesday morning.
According to police, the driver lost control due to a brake failure.
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It has been reported that the vehicle went through a red traffic light before zooming down the road and landing right by the waterline.
A video of the incident shows the car speeding down the road before taking a nosedive onto the beach, as reported by Need To Know.
The car lands upside down and continues to flash its lights, as nearby residents turn their lights on and police arrive at the scene.
The driver escaped with a broken leg and arm.
Authorities have not released an official statement.
The incident occurred shortly after 2am on Glencairn Beach, Cape Town, South Africa.
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