A man jumped to safety as an out-of-control car headed straight towards him in southern China.

Terrifying moment filmed in the city of Yangchun in Guangdong Province on April 18 shows a white car suddenly losing control and crashing into the side of the road.

A man narrowly avoided being hit by jumping to squeeze through the narrow gap between two cars.

The white car hit several parked cars before finally coming to a stop.

According to an eyewitness Mr Liao, there were no injuries reported in the accident. The exact cause of the incident is still under investigation by the traffic police.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

4月18日，广东阳春，一辆白色轿车启动时突然失控，径直撞向路边，关键时刻，一名男子两车夹缝中幸运躲过一劫。白色轿车冲撞路边多辆车后才停了下来。
目击者廖先生介绍，事故中没有人员受伤，具体原因有待交警部门进一步调查。