Gatto scomparso da quasi un anno si è riunito ai suoi proprietari dopo essere stato investito da un furgone e quattro auto

I am incredibly confused by the scenario. The witness said that he saw him be hit by a van and four cars, but where was he in relation to the car, and how did five different vehicles hit him before help arrived? I mean, that is unless he meant that he was literally run over five times, which would explain why his tail may need to be amputated. If so, he is one lucky cat.