This is the shocking moment a lorry skidded off the highway smashing into trees and shops before falling on its side.

The truck carrying several tonnes of raw beef lost control on the wet road while approaching a curve in Bao Loc, Vietnam on August 23.

A passenger in a car driving on the opposite lane captured the terrifying crash when they noticed the vehicle approaching at speed.

He said: "The truck looked like it had already lost its balance before reaching the curve. It just finished raining at that time so the road was also wet.

"I left the scene immediately as I felt so shocked and shook that time but I was able to send the footage to the authorities."

The truck damaged 30 metres of fence, a house, roadside stalls and crashed into a smaller truck selling food on the roadside. It also ran over several trees before coming to a full stop when it fell on its side.

The driver and his passenger suffered minor injuries. A resident who lived in damaged houses was also taken to hospital after the crash in the Di Linh district.