A group of motorists fled for their lives after an avalanche struck a highway in Nyingchi, Tibet on May 8.

The video shows several motorists leaving their vehicles and sprinting away to avoid the cascading snow rolling down the mountain.

Reports indicate that Mr Wu and his friends were on a road trip from Pome County to Motuo County when they encountered the avalanche while stopping to take some photos.

Inexperienced with the phenomenon, the drivers quickly fled their vehicles for safety. Fortunately, the snowfall was heavy but not strong enough to block the road or cause any harm to people or vehicles.

After the close call, Mr Wu and his companions wisely decided to turn back instead of continuing on their journey.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

5月8日，西藏林芝，吴先生在从波密到墨脱的公路上自驾游时，五六台车停下来拍照，恰好遇上了雪崩。大量的积雪崩塌翻滚而下，因为大家都没有经验，便纷纷弃车往后跑。当时落下的雪花很大，所幸并没有影响到路上，人和车都没有问题。但是为了安全，吴先生和同伴决定不再前行，掉头往后回撤了。