Bystanders lifted a car weighing roughly 2,000 pounds to rescue a woman trapped underneath, according to IOL. The driver reportedly jumped out of his vehicle and ran to the passenger side, where only the woman's legs were visible. He attempted to lift the car alone but found it too heavy, while the woman cried out, "Get this car off of me." The incident, published on 9 September 2026, ended with the woman being freed thanks to the group's collective effort.
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