This is the dramatic moment a bus spins out of control before nearly crashing into a parked truck in India.

CCTV footage shows a pair of pedestrians near the stationary lorry, walking along the roadside, when a speeding coach suddenly approaches, forcing them to leap out of the way in Una district, Himachal Pradesh.

The vehicle struck a divider and spun dangerously, narrowly avoiding a collision with the parked lorry.

Authorities said the passenger bus was travelling at high speed when the driver's attention was momentarily distracted. No injuries among commuters or the driver were reported.

Police have urged motorists to remain vigilant, maintain safe speeds and avoid distractions to prevent such dangerous incidents on the road.

India has one of the highest rates of road accidents in the world, with thousands of fatalities and injuries reported each year.

The startling bad track record is blamed on unsafe road conditions, reckless driving, inadequate enforcement of traffic laws, and a lack of awareness about road safety.