This is the shocking moment a crane collapsed onto a road in front of cars in China.

The 65ft rotary pile drilling machine suddenly toppled from a construction site onto the busy highway in Zhuhai, Guangdong.

Dashcam footage shows cars waiting at a junction when the towering structure fell across a zebra crossing on the morning of May 13.

The crane's massive weight caused it to crash through a roadside canopy after toppling over.

Authorities from the Zhuhai Public Works Construction Centre and the project contractor, Huafa Group, launched an immediate emergency response.

Traffic police closed three northbound lanes on Jianmin Road to redirect vehicles and remove the fallen equipment, restoring traffic flow shortly after.

No injuries were reported, and police are currently investigating to determine the cause of the incident.