A man was knocked unconscious by a falling utility pole in front of his wife and young child.
The family of three were walking down the pavement when the pole suddenly began tilting at its base.
The man flinched as the heavy structure came crashing down onto the back of his head.
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He flopped onto the road in a heap as the footage ended.
Local media say the man was rushed to a hospital shortly after the horror unfolded on 10 February in Longnan, Gansu Province, China.
His family reportedly stated on 13 February that he had suffered multiple fractures.
After undergoing emergency surgery on his head, he was transferred to the ICU for further treatment.
He remains in critical condition and a coma, as per reports on Sunday (16 Feb).
The local emergency management bureau revealed that the utility pole had long been abandoned by a telecommunications company.
Local media say its collapse was likely caused by strong winds.
From the footage, it doesn’t look like it was excessively gusty at the time.
However, the pole may have been weakened by stronger winds earlier that day, as reported by Need To Know.
The incident is under investigation and the telecoms company in question has reportedly promised to cover the man’s medical expenses.
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