Shocking video of the moment a car driver fell asleep and hit two people travelling on a scooter in China.

The dashcam footage, shot in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province on April 17, shows the car smashing into guardrails before knocking two people off their scooter.

According to local news, the driver hadn't slept for 25 hours and fell asleep at the wheel as a result.

The woman riding the scooter was reportedly sent to hospital but she was not injured severely.

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