A Chinese couple narrowly escaped a serious car crash with only minor injuries and chose to get married shortly after, receiving heartfelt congratulations from across social media.
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The 31-year-old man, surnamed Ma, had just returned from a self-driving trip with his girlfriend, travelling from their hometown in central China’s Shanxi province to Shandong province in the east.
On July 26, while driving on a two-lane highway in Shandong, Ma attempted to overtake a truck. Just as he manoeuvred past the truck’s left rear wheel, its left front tyre blew out, causing the vehicle to veer towards Ma’s car.
Despite Ma’s quick reaction to brake, they were unable to avoid a collision, getting squeezed against the highway’s median barrier. Their vehicle sustained severe damage, with both the front and rear dangerously mangled. Remarkably, Ma and his girlfriend, who was seated in the front passenger seat, emerged with only cuts and bruises.
Even the responding traffic police remarked that it was a miracle they survived. The truck driver also emerged unscathed. Ma later shared the truck’s dashcam footage online, where viewers noted that the driver accelerated after the tyre rupture, allowing Ma to narrowly avoid a more devastating impact.
Grateful for their safety, Ma emphasised their habit of wearing seat belts, which undoubtedly contributed to their survival.
Later that evening, Ma suggested to his girlfriend that they should get married. The couple, who were introduced by friends and had been dating for a year, had previously discussed marriage but had not been particularly eager to rush into it.