A couple has escaped dying a really tragic death in the middle of traffic after a car smashed into their broken-down vehicle.
The couple had their baby in their arms while in the road
Photos have shown the heart-stopping moment a couple and their young baby cheated death as they leapt out of the way of an oncoming car before it smashed into their broken-down vehicle.
The parents foolishly appeared to walk from the safety of the central reservation to inspect the damage to their car before the horror unfolded.
A car then came racing towards the family
As a number of motorists passed their vehicle they were only left with a split second to jump out of the way of an unsighted motorist who ploughed into the back of the stationary car.
According to The Sun UK, the smash took place in Shenyang, capital of north-eastern China’s Liaoning province.
The couple cheated death as they leapt out of the way
Incredibly, no one was seriously injured in the incident.
The family-of-three managed to get to safety without being hurt and the driver of the second car suffered only minor injuries.
Police in China’s Liaoning province are now investigating the crash
The road was shut for several hours in the aftermath of the crash but was re-opened after the wrecked vehicles and debris were taken away.
Local police are now investigating the collision and deciding if any charges need to be brought.