We’re all familiar with a towing rescue – a stranded car gets pulled to safety by a much more capable vehicle and everyone carries on with their day.

    But what happens when a seemingly straightforward procedure literally goes downhill quickly?

    That’s exactly what happened in this Gold Coast towing attempt caught on camera.

    The video posted to Instagram by user Lilly Louise shows a Nissan Patrol attempting to tow a black Hyundai Getz out of a ditch on a mountain road.

    The hatchback is subsequently seen going off the other side of the road and tumbling down an embankment – all while still attached to the Patrol.

    Luckily, the stranded vehicle was empty and no one was hurt.

    Max Davies

    Max Davies is an automotive journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Max studied journalism at La Trobe University and stepped into the automotive world after graduating in late 2023. He grew up in regional Victoria, and with a passion for everything motorsport is a fan of Fernando Alonso.

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