This is the shocking moment a motorist runs over a 77-year-old woman twice while reversing out of a parking spot after allegedly mistaking her for a snowdrift – and the OAP survives virtually unscathed.

The incident took place in the city of Zelenodolsk in Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan at approximately 1.20pm yesterday (Wednesday, 9th February).

Footage of the incident shows the unnamed OAP letting a car pass while standing behind a parked car.

But suddenly, the car behind which she is standing reverses and knocks her over. The rear right wheel appears to run her over, apparently lifting the car’s rear left wheel clean off the ground.

The car stays like that for a few seconds before going forwards slightly and rolling off her. But then, just as the OAP appears to be attempting to get up, it reverses over her again, pushing her back in the snow.

Eventually, the car moves forwards again and comes to a stop. Finally, the driver door opens and a man gets out, apparently realising what has just happened and the horrible mistake he has made.

The footage ends as the driver goes over to the woman, presumably to check on her and assist her.

The unnamed driver, who is reportedly 64 years old, was reversing the Ford Kuga out of the parking spot and allegedly did not see the pedestrian behind the car.

The pensioner was taken to hospital, where doctors were surprised to note that she had suffered virtually no injuries. They believe the presence of significant amounts of snow on the road might have helped to avoid what would undoubtedly have been certain death.

The authorities have opened an investigation into the incident and have said that the motorist had been driving for 22 years but had incurred penalties on five occasions in the last two years for various traffic violations.