Dramatic Video Captures Lamppost Smashing Through Bus Windscreen

Hero Bus Driver In Close Shave With Huge Pole
A bus driver comes close to being killed by a falling lamppost - then manages to avoid disaster by bringing the vehicle to a stop.
A bus driver has been hailed a hero after managing to stop his vehicle despite being struck by a huge lamppost smashing through the windscreen.

CCTV footage appears to show Mao Zhihao chatting to someone before spotting the danger ahead, but he has little time to react before the giant blue pole pierces the glass.
He seems dive out of the way and manages to avoid being hit head-on, but the pole apparently swipes him to the left of his body. He suffered a ruptured spleen in the accident.

Mr Mao was able to bring the bus to a halt before rising to his feet and helping to evacuate the 26 passengers.
"I was pinned down by the lamppost and put the bus into gear instinctively," he said.