To say that life is full of dangerous surprises is the understatement of the year. No matter who you are, what you’re doing, or where you live, tragedy can strike at any time. Sometimes it’s just a minor mishap, but other times it can be a matter of life and death. Sometimes somebody takes a photograph so perfectly timed that it can never be recreated, no matter how hard you try. Check out the list below for funny pictures taken seconds from an accident. Compiled by PiQueen, the collection is sure to make you laugh, and maybe also wince a little.
51Took a picture of my parents on a boat with a rope swing. Attempted backflip went wrong
52Swinging gone wrong
53Striking the wrong ball in a football match
54Volleyball, you're doing it wrong
55Unlucky swan hits a powerline
56Old baby. My son just as he plopped down from standing
57Best Friends
58A friend snapped a picture of the police the instant they were spraying him with mace
59Mom said, 'Throw the bucket!' meaning just the water but Grandma took it too literally
60During a long plane ride, you get thirsty
61Lunchtime
62This is why you should always wear a helmet
63Well that didn’t go as planned
64The moment just before impact
65My son batting a ball back into my daughter's face
66Leafs-Hurricanes game
67Cheers
68That moment the goat rushed head first
69That guilty smile
70This is me after trying to save my boss. I didn't help her. I didn't help anyone
71Balls up
72Man on fire
73My buddy took a mountain biking trip with his family this week
74The photographer at my brother's wedding caught the exact moment and reason for my wipeout
75The Moth
Apart from that poor bird that hit the power line, which I presume is dead, I hope that nobody was seriously injured.
Hilarious pictures, though!