CCTV footage has emerged from China of a truck losing control and smashing into crash barriers on both sides of the Hangzhou Bay Bridge in Zhejiang Province on Christmas Eve.
The truck can be seen repeatedly veering left and right before stopping in the middle of the road, blocking the whole lane for almost an hour.
When the video is sped up slightly, the effect of the crash seems almost like a scene from a pinball machine.
Around a hundred metres of guard rails were damaged but miraculously the truck didn't smash through the side and into the Hangzhou Bay.
According to local reports the accident was caused by a burst front tyre.
The saving grace was that the truck was some way ahead of the following traffic - and with two coaches being behind, the collision could have easily become fatal.
Although the cab was smashed the lucky driver only suffered minor injury to his chin, and he was even able to give an interview after.
The Hangzhou Bay Bridge was constructed in 2003 and connects the municipalities of Jiaxing and Ningbo in Zhejiang province.
The Bridge spans 22 miles and carries six lanes of traffic.
The truck can be seen repeatedly veering left and right before stopping in the middle of the road, blocking the whole lane for almost an hour.
When the video is sped up slightly, the effect of the crash seems almost like a scene from a pinball machine.
Around a hundred metres of guard rails were damaged but miraculously the truck didn't smash through the side and into the Hangzhou Bay.
According to local reports the accident was caused by a burst front tyre.
The saving grace was that the truck was some way ahead of the following traffic - and with two coaches being behind, the collision could have easily become fatal.
Although the cab was smashed the lucky driver only suffered minor injury to his chin, and he was even able to give an interview after.
The Hangzhou Bay Bridge was constructed in 2003 and connects the municipalities of Jiaxing and Ningbo in Zhejiang province.
The Bridge spans 22 miles and carries six lanes of traffic.
Source : DailyMail
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