A motorcyclist is lucky to be alive after a car T-boned his bike, sending him catapulting into the air before landing side-on in a service station driveway.
The male rider was riding on Torrens Rd, Woodville in Adelaide, South Australia when he was hit by a Toyota Camry that was turning right into a side street.
Footage of the incident shows the rider going headfirst over the handle bars before spinning in a 360 degrees cartwheel motion in the air.
His feet appear to be inches from the ground, before he does another somersault-like flip, forcing his head to graze the asphalt.
Aside from a helmet, the man was not wearing any protective gear, with a t-shirt, long pants and sneakers the only items protecting his skin.
The driver of the Camry pulled over to provide assistance with an employee from the nearby Mobil service station seen also rushing to his aid.
The video, which was posted to YouTube by Dash Cam Owners Australian, said the man sustained 14 broken bones, four fractures, a punctured lung and a fracture to his skull.
One person wrote in the comments: “Holy sh*t! As a rider this is scary and I’m SO happy you didn’t smack that pole or catch a curb any worse than the ground caught you! Lucky you’ve made it through dude and I wish you a speedy recovery.”
“It does not matter how good a rider you are, there will always be idiots trying to kill you making proper protective gear not optional,” another person wrote.
South Australia Police have been contacted for comment.
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