This is the terrifying moment an HGV driver narrowly misses a hatchback that was travelling in the wrong direction down the motorway.

Dash cam video captured on May 14 on the M5 motorway between junctions four and three shows the heart-stopping moment the HGV driver realises what is happening.

The driver said: "Nothing quite prepared me for this level of stupidity.

"Even still, I'm not sure whether or not this was a mistake on the driver's behalf or it was a deliberate act of dangerous driving.

"If I'd have blinked at the wrong time or wasn't able to move into lane two, it could have been a lot worse!"

The HGV driver spoke to West Midlands police and was told no action is being taken against the offending driver.

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"I was travelling northbound on the M5 between J4 & 3 close to Frankley services in the early hours when this happened. Nothing quite prepared me for this level of stupidity. Even still, i'm not sure weather or not this was a mistake on the drivers behalf or it was a deliberate act of dangerous driving. If i'd have blinked at the wrong time or wasn't able to move into lane 2, it could have been a lot worse!"

The HGV driver spoke to the local police force (West Midlands) about the incident and from what he was told, no action is being taken against the driver of the offending vehicle.