This is the shocking moment a container lorry loses control and ploughs into a motorbike and a car on a winding mountain road.

The accident happened in Dak Nong province, a rural region in central Vietnam, on Thursday, 15th May.

Chilling dashcam footage shows the huge vehicle hurtling down a steep slope before swerving violently into the opposite lane.

It slams into an oncoming motorbike and the car filming, which was reportedly a white SUV, as it was travelling uphill.

The motorbike rider was reportedly crushed beneath the lorry.

The trucker also died at the scene.

Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene by emergency responders.

The container lorry appeared to have lost its brakes as it descended the slope, according to initial reports from the scene.

Witnesses said the lorry showed no signs of slowing before it veered out of control.

Police have launched a formal investigation into the cause of the crash.

Dak Nong authorities said the identities of the victims have not yet been officially released.

The crash left the mangled remains of the motorbike scattered across the asphalt.

Traffic on the narrow mountain route was brought to a halt for several hours as crews cleared the wreckage.

An investigation is ongoing into the cause of the crash, including whether the lorry driver suffered a medical emergency causing him to veer into the other lane.

(MJ Leidig/newsX)