Incredible video: It’s a shock croc roadblock. Unsuspecting driver runs over big saltie at Cahills Crossing

A LARGE and unsuspecting croc got the fright of its life when a vehicle — with an equally surprised driver at the wheel — ran over it on a flooded Cahills Crossing, Australia’s most notorious causeway. WATCH THE INCREDIBLE VIDEO here

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A LARGE and unsuspecting croc got the fright of its life when a vehicle — with an equally surprised driver at the wheel — ran over it on a flooded Cahills Crossing, Australia’s most notorious causeway.

The croc was submerged on the Kakadu side of the crossing just metres from the exit point when a car drove from Arnhem Land into the crossing.

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Committed to the crossing as the vehicle ploughed across the flooded waterway, the vehicle suddenly hit a bump.

In the video, a large croc’s tail can be seen thrashing before the back wheel of the vehicle also bumps its way over the croc.

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The 4WD continues on as the croc, which looks to measure several metres, quickly swims away down the river.

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