An SUV travelling in the wrong direction on a highway triggered a serious accident in northern China.

Dashcam video filmed in Wugong County in Shaanxi Province on April 17, shows a motorist named Diao quickly changing his lane to avoid an SUV driving in the wrong direction on the Xi'an-Baoji Expressway.

However, just a few minutes later, a white car was hit head-on by the same SUV and suffered severe damage, resulting in a serious accident.

The SUV was seen laying upside-down on the road and a white car lay sideways on the third lane with significant damage.

According to eyewitnesses, the white car was driving normally when it was hit by the SUV driving in the wrong direction. The drivers in the cars were injured.

The incident is still under investigation by the Xianyang Highway Police and a full report will be released once the investigation is complete.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

4月17日下午，陕西西宝高速武功段，司机刁先生在高速快车道正常行驶时，一辆棕色SUV竟然在高速上逆行并险些与他相撞，刁先生及时反应幸运躲过一劫。司机刁先生介绍，他当时正驾车以120km/h左右的速度行驶，但没想到一辆越野车迎面高速驶来，他赶紧避让。刁先生车上的行车记录仪视频显示，4月17日15时50分许，他驾车刚驶过“武功出口500m”提示牌，对面一辆汽车疾驰而来，刁先生赶紧操控车辆变道避让。刁先生说：“当时真的人都懵了，感觉捡回了一条命。”
刁先生是幸运的，但几分钟后，另外一辆白色小车却没有这么好运，被越野车迎头撞上，酿成了严重事故。
现场视频显示，一辆棕色SUV四轮朝天，一辆白色小车横在第三条道，车身受损严重，车上人员受伤。视频提供者介绍，17日15时55分左右，他路过了现场，据他了解，白色小车正常行驶，越野车逆行并造成事故，他路过时越野车上有人员正往车外爬。
18日，咸阳高速交警回应，目前案件还在办理中。等案件处理完毕，会进行通报。