This is the shocking moment a motorcycle rider was left dazed following a head-on crash with an oncoming car in India.

Footage shows the reckless biker speeding down the road before slamming into a vehicle from the opposite direction near Chilli on the Churah-Tisa road in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, on October 22.

The impact caused the rider to fall onto the road, with locals rushing to help him. He stood up himself but was dazed and went to hospital to be treated for minor injuries.

Schoolchildren were seen walking across the road near the incident, leaving them startled.

Local police have started investigating the incident, urging motorists to avoid driving at high speeds to prevent tragic occurrences.