Dramatic CCTV footage has emerged from China of a taxi rushing off a bridge into the river after being hit by a white BMW.

In the video, captured on a security camera in Liaoning Province on Sunday, the taxi is crossing the bridge when the white car suddenly approaches from its right at a high speed, crashing it off road before driving away.

According to news reports, a passing driver called the police and helped them save the taxi driver Mr Li who suffered minor injuries on his head and hands.

The BMW driver was found and arrested later that day, while the cause of the accident is still under investigation.

Dramatic CCTV footage has emerged from China of a taxi rushing off a bridge into the river after being hit by a white BMW.

In the video, captured on a security camera in Liaoning Province on Sunday, the taxi is crossing the bridge when the white car suddenly approaches from its right at a high speed, crashing it off road before driving away.

According to news reports, a passing driver called the police and helped them save the taxi driver Mr Li who suffered minor injuries on his head and hands.

The BMW driver was found and arrested later that day, while the cause of the accident is still under investigation.