A stray drone struck the helmet of a cyclist during their descent down Mount Elbrus in southern Russia.

Footage from the drone's POV shows the device follow Vlad Ekimov before speeding up and almost knocking him off his bike.

Ekimov said: "My team and I filmed a profile for the Russian downhill championship when my drone failed and rammed itself into my helmet. Luckily, it was able to retain the footage it had captured until that point."

This footage was filmed in October 2020.

Someone rightly said that things do not always go according to the plan. This footage is a prime example of the same.

Recorded on October 13, 2020, this video features Vlad Ekimov cycling down Mountain Elbrus. A drone filming Vlad's cycling venture somehow acquires enough speed to crash into the cyclist's helmet.

Vlad commented: "My team and I filmed a profile for the Russian downhill championship when my drone failed and rammed itself into my helmet. Luckily, it was able to retain the footage it had captured until that point."
Name: Vlad Ekimov
Location: Mountain Elbrus, Russia