Seat belt saves motorist's life after car slams into street light in China

A seat belt saved a motorist's life after their car slammed into a street light in eastern China.

The dramatic video was shot in the city of Changshu in Jiangsu Province on April 15.

A seat belt saved a motorist's life after their car slammed into a street light in eastern China.

The dramatic video was shot in the city of Changshu in Jiangsu Province on April 15.

A white car was seen speeding into the pole on an embankment and flipped over after the collision.

Kind-hearted passersby called the police and freed the motorist from the cabin.

Since the motorist wore a seat belt, he only suffered minor scratches.

According to reports, the motorist felt sleepy and misoperated the car, causing the incident.

The video was provided by local media with permission.