Lucky Motorcylist Walks Free From Lorry Smash, Which Crushes Bike

A motorbike rider is thanking his lucky stars, after he miraculously survived - when his Ducati Monster was crushed under a giant lorry.

The terrifying video is a reminder of just how big the blind spot can be in some large vehicles.

The driver failed to see the cyclist, as he did a left turn.

But the fortunate rider, managed to jump off his bike, in the nick of time – an act, which surely spared him his life. And he walked unharmed from the smash.

Meanwhile, the driver of the lorry didn’t seem to realise that the bike was trapped under his vehicle, as he tried to reverse away from the scene.

It happened in Talfourd Road, Peckham, next to a fire station.

The video has gone viral. On YouTube, the motorcyclist wrote: “This is really a learning experience for me, in terms of the sheer amount of blind spots the lorry had.

“As far as I can see, his turning angle was pretty poor but those pillars and mirrors left very little in the way of visibility.”

London mayor, Boris Johnson, is seeking to bring in ‘safe’ lorries with glass sides to help reduce blind spots.