- A driver has made a lucky escape after a loose wheel collided with their car
- Dashcam footage shows two vehicles, both towing trailers, approaching
- In an instant, a loose wheel flies off the back of one of the trailers into traffic
- The wheel collides with another vehicle, causing the driver to slam the brakes
Incredible dashcam footage has captured the moment a driver narrowly cheats death, after a loose wheel flies off a trailer and collides with their car.
The footage, uploaded by Dash Cam Owners Australia, shows a vehicle following behind a semi trailer on a rural road.
Two vehicles, both towing trailers, approach in the oncoming lane as the traffic travels at 100km/h.
The footage, uploaded by Dash Cam Owners Australia, shows a vehicle following behind a semi trailer on a rural road
As two vehicles approach, a loose wheel can be seen flying off the back of one of the trailers
As the vehicles approach, a loose wheel can be seen flying off the back of one of the trailers.
While the driver spots the rogue wheel and attempts to swerve out of the way, in an instant, the wheel collides with the car.
The driver is forced to slam on their brakes and pull into the breakdown lane.
Luckily, no one appeared to be injured by the freak accident, although the vehicle which collided with the wheel was damaged.
A still image at the end of the dashcam video shows the car taped together with black tape.
While the driver spots the rogue wheel and attempts to swerve out of the way, in an instant, the wheel collides with the car
A still image at the end of the dashcam video shows the car taped together with black tape