A Brazilian model has survived a horrific car crash, thanks to her extra-large breasts that seem to have acted like protective air bags.

Sheyla Hershey, 32, escaped the accident with only minor bruises to her 16KKK-size breasts (US size 38KKK) and she is thankful for her money makers.

Hershey was driving home after a Super Bowl party last week when she lost control of her car and crashed into a tree.

“My breasts stopped my face and my head being hit. I am so thankful for them,” she told The Sun, "I think my breasts saved my life”.

Hershey has had at least 10 breast enhancement surgeries and intends to increase her bust size to 38MMM.

According to some reports, Hershey was charged with drink driving and was allegedly not wearing a seatbelt when she lost control of her car.

However she blames the accident on medication she takes for depression and pain relief and claims she does not drink at all.

"I was on my way to meet my husband and our two kids at a friend's house but I started to feel dizzy,” she told The Sun, "I swerved to avoid a dog and ended up writing off my car. I hit a tree, spun round three times and then hit another tree on the other side of the road”.

Sheyla Hershey has had 10 breast enhancement surgeries and plans to undergo more. Photo courtesy: The Daily Mail/BMUSA