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10th Apr 2014

Video: Dash-cam catches the most terrifying head-on collision we’ve ever seen…

This driver in the States recently stared death in the face when a massive cement mixer crashed head-on into his car.

Oisin Collins

This driver in the States recently stared death in the face when a massive cement mixer crashed head-on into his car.

Dr. Guan Zhu, a professor at Texas A&M University, was lucky to walk away from this horrifying head-on collision, which occurred earlier this week when a concrete truck ran a red light and tipped over after swerving to avoid a collision with a pick-up truck.

Thankfully, neither Zhu nor the trucker sustained any major injuries and speaking to his local news station, Zhu said he only remembered what happened after he had watched the dash-cam footage.

Here’s a look at Zhu’s Toyota Previa, which was in surprisingly good condition following the incident considering the size, weight and speed of the cement mixer in question…

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