A roadside tree abruptly fell, scraping a passing cyclist and narrowly missing a woman holding a baby in southern China.

The terrifying video was filmed in the city of Quanzhou in Fujian Province on July 27.

Eyewitness Ms Wu described the frightening scene, revealing that the road maintenance staff, who were fortuitously trimming branches nearby, rushed over immediately to assess the situation. The injured cyclist was swiftly taken to the hospital for examination, avoiding what could have been a disaster.

Upon inspection, it was discovered that the tree's roots had been hollowed out by termites, a hidden peril that led to the tree's sudden collapse. Miraculously, nobody was seriously harmed in the incident.

Local authorities are now investigating, and there will likely be calls for increased vigilance regarding tree maintenance and inspections to prevent such terrifying incidents from occurring in the future.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

7月27日，福建泉州，路旁行道树突然倒下，树枝刮到一位路过骑手，还险些砸中一位抱娃女子。目击者吴女士介绍，当时路政工作人员刚好就在旁边修剪树枝，便立刻过去查看情况，将受伤骑手送往医院检查。后来发现这棵树的根部已经被白蚁蛀空了，但幸好倒下时没有对人造成严重伤害。