Heart-stopping moment mother is sent flying by a truck while trying to save her son from being run over - luckily the boy survives unscathed

  • A mother was sent flying when she slammed into a pickup truck on road in China
  • Footage showed her desperately trying to grab her son before the truck hit
  • The boy luckily passed between the wheels under the car and remained unhurt
  • The mother sustained a twisted ankle but was treated by doctors in a hospital

By TIFFANY LO FOR MAILONLINE

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This is the shocking moment a mother in southwest China is sent flying in a street by a pickup truck while desperately trying to save her son from being run over.

Both the one-year-old boy and his mother were treated in a hospital. The boy had to stay overnight to be monitored and the mother suffered minor injuries.

The truck driver, Mr Wu, failed to pay attention while driving on road in a small town, according to reports.

A mother is rushing out to the road as she sees a pickup truck coming
She tries to save her one-year-old boy from being run over

A mother is rushing out to the road as she sees a pickup truck coming (left). She tries to save her one-year-old son from being run over (right)

Security camera footage from Wanshuizhen in Kaili, Guizhou Province, captured the boy crossing the road when a pale-gold pickup truck drove past on March 7.

His mother can be seen rushing out behind a motorbike and trying to grab hold of him.

Mr Wu did not seem to reduce his speed and knocked down the toddler in the middle of the road.

The mother was sent flying in the street as she hit into the truck from aside.

The toddler luckily survived as he passed right between the wheels, appearing on the other side, while the mum remained conscious despite the collision. 

According to Guiyang Evening Post, Mr Wu told traffic police officer Ke that he had not been careful while driving on road.

He did not manage to put on brakes after noticing a child crossing the road.

But the driver did not reduce his speed and knocked down both the mother and the child

But the driver did not reduce his speed and knocked down both the mother and the child

Luckily the boy passed unharmed under the car and the mother was sent flying in the street

Luckily the boy passed unharmed under the car and the mother was sent flying in the street

The mother sustained a sprained ankle and the boy was not injured but had to stay in hospital

The mother sustained a sprained ankle and the boy was not injured but had to stay in hospital

Both mother and her son were taken to Qiandongnan People's Hospital. The mother had her twisted ankle treated by the doctors.

The child did not sustain any injuries but was asked to stay at the hospital.

Police are investigating the case and have yet to announce any charges.

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