Terrifying moment a 'drunk' driver hits another car head-on while driving on the wrong side of the road in Canada

  • Rafael Martinez caught the terrifying crash on dashcam video in his vehicle  
  • The video showed the suspected drunk driver driving straight for his car 
  • Martinez, who is with another passenger, swerves but the cars still make impact
  • He then calls 911 to report the crash and police were able to arrest the driver  

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A suspected drunk driver was arrested Monday night after he hit another car head-on while driving on the wrong side of the road. 

The incident was caught on dashcam by Rafael Martinez, who was traveling down Stoney Trail SW in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Martinez was driving his vehicle and had at least one other passenger in the vehicle when the crash occurred. 

A suspected drunk driver was arrested Monday night after he hit another car head-on while driving on the wrong side of the road

A suspected drunk driver was arrested Monday night after he hit another car head-on while driving on the wrong side of the road

The incident was caught on dashcam by Rafael Martinez, who was traveling down Stoney Trail SW in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In the video, a set of headlights (pictured) are seen coming straight for Martinez's car when a woman is heard screaming

The incident was caught on dashcam by Rafael Martinez, who was traveling down Stoney Trail SW in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In the video, a set of headlights (pictured) are seen coming straight for Martinez's car when a woman is heard screaming

Martinez was driving his vehicle (pictured) and had at least one other passenger in the vehicle when the crash occurred

Martinez was driving his vehicle (pictured) and had at least one other passenger in the vehicle when the crash occurred

In the video, a set of headlights are seen coming straight for Martinez's car when a woman is heard screaming.

As Martinez swerved to avoid the full impact of the smash, the driver clipped his vehicle. 

Martinez's vehicle is then seen skidding across the road before it comes to a stop. 

The other driver isn't seen in the clip.

Martinez is heard calling 911 and reporting the emergency. 

The next day Martinez posted about the incident on his Facebook page. 

'Thanks [sic] God no one was badly hurt. A drunk bada** hit us almost head-on on Stoney Tr SW while he was driving in opposite direction.'

Martinez said the man tried to get away, but police were able to catch him. The suspected drunk driver has not been identified.

The next day Martinez (pictured) posted about the incident on his Facebook page. 'Thanks [sic] God no one was badly hurt. A drunk bada** hit us almost head-on on Stoney Tr SW while he was driving in opposite direction'

The next day Martinez (pictured) posted about the incident on his Facebook page. 'Thanks [sic] God no one was badly hurt. A drunk bada** hit us almost head-on on Stoney Tr SW while he was driving in opposite direction'

As Martinez swerved to avoid the full impact of the smash, the driver clipped his vehicle. Martinez's vehicle is then seen skidding across the road before it comes to a stop

As Martinez swerved to avoid the full impact of the smash, the driver clipped his vehicle. Martinez's vehicle is then seen skidding across the road before it comes to a stop

Martinez's vehicle is then seen skidding across the road before it comes to a stop

Martinez's vehicle is then seen skidding across the road before it comes to a stop

Martinez said the man tried to get away, but police were able to catch him. The suspected drunk driver has not been identified. Pictured is Martinez's damaged car 

Martinez said the man tried to get away, but police were able to catch him. The suspected drunk driver has not been identified. Pictured is Martinez's damaged car 

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