A typical day almost turned tragic for one driver in China. The car had been driving on the highway in Suzhou when a metal pole from a nearby off-ramp crossed a few lanes and flew through the passenger side.
Fortunately, no one was seated in that part of the car when it happened, and the driver escaped with only minor injuries. However, this was no freak accident, according to South China Morning Post.
Instead, the pole became airborne when a truck struck a height-restriction barrier while exiting the highway. The whole thing was caught on video and has since gone viral, with outlets like CNA sharing it on Facebook.
Now, people online are calling the moment “Final Destination Coded” in the video’s comments.
The Incident Happened July 27, 2026
The post reports that an investigation into exactly what happened is currently underway. That being said, the publication was able to report that the truck that sent the pole flying into traffic had illegally entered the roadway just before the incident.
Based on how many cars are on the road, it looks like this happened during a busy time of day, so it’s amazing that nobody was critically injured during the crash.
Photos Show the Extent of the Damage
If you’ve ever driven on a major road, you know that the poles and signage that line them are typically very big. Looking at the photos and videos from the incident, the extent of the damage becomes much clearer, and you can see that the pole actually sticks out of both ends of the car, entering through the windshield and exiting through the left-rear wheel.
According to content reviewed by AsiaOne, Sina Corporation has reported that trucks of this size are prohibited from using that stretch of road, which is why the roughly eight-foot height-restriction pole was there to begin with.
People Had a Funny Reaction to the Video Online
Once it became clear that the car’s driver was relatively unharmed, people felt free to crack jokes about the terrifying incident in the CNA Facebook post.
“This is so Final Destination coded,” one person wrote, likely in reference to the famous scene where a logging truck loses its load, impaling nearby cars with massive logs.