A Chinese couple decided to marry after surviving a serious car accident; they suffered only minor injuries. - Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/QQ.com
BEIJING: A Chinese couple narrowly escaped a serious car crash with only minor injuries and chose to get married shortly after, receiving heartfelt congratulations from across social media.
The 31-year-old man, surnamed Ma, had just returned from a self-driving trip with his girlfriend, travelling from their hometown in central China’s Shanxi province to Shandong province in the east.
On July 26, while driving on a two-lane highway in Shandong, Ma attempted to overtake a truck.
Just as he manoeuvred past the truck’s left rear wheel, its left front tyre blew out, causing the vehicle to veer towards Ma’s car.
Despite Ma’s quick reaction to brake, they were unable to avoid a collision, getting squeezed against the highway’s median barrier.
Their vehicle sustained severe damage, with both the front and rear dangerously mangled.
Despite Ma’s quick reaction to brake, they could not avoid a collision, ending up squeezed against the highway’s median barrier. - Photo: Facebook
Remarkably, Ma and his girlfriend, who was seated in the front passenger seat, emerged with only cuts and bruises.
Even the responding traffic police remarked that it was a miracle they survived. The truck driver also emerged unscathed.
Ma later shared the truck’s dashcam footage online, where viewers noted that the driver accelerated after the tyre rupture, allowing Ma to narrowly avoid a more devastating impact.
Grateful for their safety, Ma emphasised their habit of wearing seat belts, which undoubtedly contributed to their survival.
Later that evening, Ma suggested to his girlfriend that they should get married.
The couple, who were introduced by friends and had been dating for a year, had previously discussed marriage but had not been particularly eager to rush into it.
Though they intended to marry soon after the incident, Ma’s girlfriend expressed concern about their appearance, with their clothes torn from the crash.
Ultimately, they registered their marriage just a few days later on July 29, after returning home.
Both sets of parents were thrilled about their union, especially given the couple’s extraordinary brush with fate, which they described as “bound by life and death”.
Even the responding traffic police remarked on the miracle of their survival, considering the extent of the car’s damage. - Photo: Facebook
Ma shared their inspiring story online, garnering thousands of warm wishes.
One commenter wrote: “Those who survive great disasters will experience good fortune afterward.”
Another added: “They are proving that love defeats death’s power.”
Additionally, they received a congratulatory message from Xpeng P7, the Chinese electric vehicle brand they were driving during the incident: “Wishing you happiness, safety, and luck.” - South China Morning Post
