An Indian rat snake hiding in a car's wheel well was rescued on Friday (June 18), but only after the vehicle was tipped on its side to get it out.

The incident happened in the Railway New Colony in Visakhapatnam in southern India's Andhra Pradesh state.

Video shows a crowd of locals clustered around a car flipped onto its side to facilitate the rescue.

The rescuer mounts the vehicle and attempts to pull the snake out, grabbing it by its tail and drawing it out.

As the serpent expert pulled the rat snake out, panic gripped the locals and they retreated to a corner. The slithery creatures are non-venomous but will attack if cornered.

They are known for coming out of their usual hiding places during the monsoon, which is at this time of year.

An Indian rat snake hiding in a car's wheel got rescued in southern India's Andhra Pradesh on June 18. The incident took place in the Railway New Colony, located in Visakhapatnam.

Visuals feature a crowd of locals clustered around a car flipped onto its side. The rescuer mounts the vehicle and attempts to pull the snake out of its hiding. As the onlookers eagerly behold the experience, the savior grabs the serpent by its tail and draws it out from the wheel.

As the serpent expert pulled the rat snake out, panic gripped the locals, and they retreated to a corner. The slithery creatures are generally non-harmful in nature and are known for coming out of their bills during the monsoon.