In a scene ripped from a Hollywood action film, a routine journey turned into a nightmare inferno on a British motorway, captured in horrifying detail by a dashcam.
The shocking video, obtained by The Daily Mail, shows a black car travelling at speed on the M18 near Rotherham before it suddenly veers off the road. The vehicle careens across the grass verge with terrifying momentum before slamming head-on into a solid bridge support.
The impact is immediately catastrophic. A split second after the collision, the car is instantly engulfed in a gigantic, rolling fireball that billows high into the air, turning the vehicle into a twisted wreck.
Emergency services, including South Yorkshire Police and multiple fire engines, rushed to the scene of the devastation between junctions 1 and 2. The aftermath was described as utterly chaotic, with debris scattered across the area.
Miracle Escape Amidst the Flames
In what can only be described as a miraculous escape, the male driver of the vehicle survived the explosive crash. Bystanders and other motorists watched on in horror, with many fearing the worst given the intensity of the blaze.
An eyewitness to the immediate aftermath reported the sheer scale of the fire, stating the car was "well alight" upon their arrival. The heat was so intense that it prevented anyone from getting close to the wreckage to help before emergency crews could bring the flames under control.
The driver was subsequently transported to a local hospital for treatment. His current condition and the exact circumstances that led to the car leaving the carriageway are now the subject of a full police investigation.
A Stark Warning on Road Safety
This terrifying incident serves as a grim reminder of how quickly a normal drive can escalate into a life-or-death situation. The rapid eruption of the fireball has also raised questions about vehicle safety and the potential causes of such a violent explosion following an impact.
Police are appealing for any further witnesses or anyone with additional dashcam footage to come forward to assist with their enquiries into the cause of this near-fatal crash.
