A man narrowly escaped injury as a worn-out tyre exploded on a parked truck in southwestern China.

CCTV footage filmed in Tonghai County in Yunnan Province on November 27 shows a parked truck's tyre exploding suddenly with a cloud of dust enveloping the scene.

A man was seen quickly running away from the truck to avoid the blast. Luckily, he managed to escape injury.

Further investigation into the cause of the explosion revealed that the tyre was significantly worn out and had reached the end of its usable life.

In response to the incident, the vehicle in question has had its tyre replaced.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

11月27日，云南通海县，一辆停在路旁的车辆轮胎爆炸，瞬间灰尘弥漫，站在车旁的男子快速跑开躲避。28日，目击者介绍，当事男子没事儿。涉事轮胎磨损严重，使用寿命到了，事发后该车辆已更换轮胎。