Mother and daughter on scooter narrowly avoid being run over by truck in China

Mother and daughter on scooter narrowly avoid being run over by truck in China

This is the terrifying moment a mother and a daughter in southern China narrowly avoided being run over by a truck while they were riding a scooter.

This is the terrifying moment a mother and a daughter in southern China narrowly avoided being run over by a truck while they were riding a scooter.

The video, shot in the city of Shantou in Guangdong Province on June 1, shows a transport truck suddenly changing lane, and knocking over a mother and a daughter on a scooter.

The truck then drove away beside the two people, narrowly missed them.

Fortunately, the mother and the daughter only suffered scratches and they were sent to hospital for a checkup.

The truck drive was declared a hit-and-run and the police is investigating the case.

The video was provided by local media with permission.