Some people come within inches of death and live to tell the story about the wrong place at the wrong time. Other folks shoot a truck’s gas tank and nearly catch a piece of shrapnel in the ear. No matter what triggers the life or death experience, the result is the same: soiled pants and one heck of a story. And, of course, a GIF. On the Internet. These are those close call GIFs.

Some people come within inches of death and live to tell the story about the wrong place at the wrong time. Other folks shoot a truck’s gas tank and nearly catch a piece of shrapnel in the ear. No matter what triggers the life or death experience, the result is the same: soiled pants and one heck of a story. And, of course, a GIF. On the Internet. These are those close call GIFs.

"License and regisrrarrraaoowwwwhhaaaawwawaheeewwaaa!"

"License and regisrrarrraaoowwwwhhaaaawwawaheeewwaaa!"

Meet Jim. He likes ropes.

Meet Jim. He likes ropes.

Waterworks averted.

Waterworks averted.

A little slow on the eject button but otherwise it worked out exactly as planned!

A little slow on the eject button but otherwise it worked out exactly as planned!

The real reason some people hug trees.

The real reason some people hug trees.

The scariest three seconds of that man’s life.

The scariest three seconds of that man’s life.

Kids, don’t play on train tracks.

Kids, don’t play on train tracks.

No need to worry, fellas, the giant bear just likes Formula 1.

No need to worry, fellas, the giant bear just likes Formula 1.

Crab crab crab crab CRAAAB!!!!!! Whoo!

Crab crab crab crab CRAAAB!!!!!! Whoo!

Don’t take photos alongside train tracks.

Don’t take photos alongside train tracks.

Actually just don’t go anywhere near train tracks.

Actually just don’t go anywhere near train tracks.

Don’t help people stuck on train tracks? Your call.

Don’t help people stuck on train tracks? Your call.

I’ve got nothing. This man is immortal.

I’ve got nothing. This man is immortal.

Robbery victim level: Ninja.

Robbery victim level: Ninja.

I can’t get over this man’s natural grass wig.

I can’t get over this man’s natural grass wig.

Ignorance is bliss.

Ignorance is bliss.

Dude even returns to his own lane!

Dude even returns to his own lane!

Just a minor bruise. I would have loved to witness the conversation leading to grown man going down a slick road in a little pink car.

Just a minor bruise. I would have loved to witness the conversation leading to grown man going down a slick road in a little pink car.

"You know what I’m gonna just take the stairs." – Dude choking on smoke in burning building

"You know what I’m gonna just take the stairs." – Dude choking on smoke in burning building

A rare disaster-win.

A rare disaster-win.

This was actually a stunt that was very nearly a final resting place.

This was actually a stunt that was very nearly a final resting place.

Car trouble on steroids.

Car trouble on steroids.

Exactly as he had planned.

Exactly as he had planned.

Bungee lunch.

Bungee lunch.

Better check your drawers/snowsuit, kid.

Better check your drawers/snowsuit, kid.

The deer escapes! Only to be euthanized the next day due to its injuries…

The deer escapes! Only to be euthanized the next day due to its injuries…