Humans do a lot of dumb, irresponsible things on the road, but this is not one of them.
This cop[1] tells a lady not to stand between the vehicles because she will get killed if his patrol car gets hit, and seconds later it happens and he says "just like that".
>this is not one of them.
Yes[2], this[3] is[4] one[5] of[6] them[7].
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZDIwaRWCl0
[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97D3llj0KSQ
[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV5FrWTATDY
[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loex5U9zD0s
[5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khz9hlpvhko
Just like anything else, it may not be common (or it may be 'uncommon') but, to say that it never happens, is plainly, clearly and objectively false.