A man is lucky to be alive after his car flew into a paddock Dukes of Hazzard style then burst into flames just outside Havelock North.
The car crashed off the road on Te Mata Rd near Peak Vision Church on Tuesday night.
Police and firefighters were called to the scene about 8.10pm.
Jo Philip saw it unfold right before her eyes and was amazed the guy managed to survive, let alone walked away unscathed.
"My husband and I were just going along for a nice walk and then next thing you know we heard this big roar," Philip said.