A video published by the Mail Online shows the utterly horrifying moment a motorbike rider is knocked unconscious when a steel scaffolding frame falls on his head as he passes a four storey high construction site.
The Mail reports the footage was captured on CCTV in the Sultanpet area of Bangalore, India. As the 38-year-old rider, known only as Chandan, rode to his office on August 31 the film shows how the piece of scaffolding knocks him out.
His helmet flies off and he falls to the floor while shocked onlookers rush to his aid.
The man was rushed to a local hospital. Despite the horrific accident, his condition is said to be improving under the care of hospital staff, who say that he is now out of danger.