A lorry ploughed into the back of a car, pushing it down the road as it burst into flames in a horrifying crash captured on video.

The incident occurred in Nanchang, the capital city of Jiangxi province in eastern China, on 19th April.

Nissan Sylphy collides with lorry in Nanchang, in China's Jiangxi Province, on 19 April, 2025. The crash in under investigation. Note: Photo is a screenshot from a video(AsiaWire/NX)

Footage shared online shows the lorry slamming into the car from behind, with the vehicle immediately erupting into flames as it is shunted along the road.

The car is seen engulfed in a fireball, with thick black smoke pouring into the air as bystanders look on in shock.

Authorities did not reveal how many people were in the car or whether anyone was injured.

One user on Douyin, China's version of TikTok, said: "This was like a movie explosion. I hope the driver made it out."

A user on the Chinese microblogging website Weibo added: "The fire was so fast, it was terrifying to watch."

Another comment on Weibo read: "It’s insane how quickly the car caught fire. There was no chance to escape."

A fourth person posted: "People always underestimate the danger of tailgating."

A final user wrote: "I saw it three times and still can't believe it's real."

(MJ Leidig/newsX)