This is the miraculous moment a mother and daughter narrowly escape being hit by a car, thanks to a street pole they had parked near.

The heart-stopping incident occurred on a street in Franca, Sao Paulo, Brazil, on September 2.

At the beginning of the video, the mother and daughter can be seen approaching their car parked near a street pole.

The mother opens the door and places her daughter in the back seat inside the car.

At that moment, another car crashes into a street pole at full speed, literally inches away from the shocked mum.

The woman stands in shock, seemingly realizing the street pole has saved their lives.

Local media reported that the driver lost control due to a steering wheel malfunction.

Despite the scare, no one was injured.