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A cyclist had an incredibly lucky escape after he slammed into a turning car and was sent flying through the air at a busy intersection.
Footage shows gridlocked traffic on Main South Road in Bedford Park, South Australia, when the rider is seen overtaking cars on the inside lane.
But as he entered the intersection, a white 4WD turned straight into his path - resulting in a terrifying collision.
The impact smashed the man's bike smashed into pieces and sent him flying over the handlebars.
The rider miraculously avoided serious injury, but it is likely his bike was damaged beyond repair.
The footage has divided the internet, with hundreds claiming the cyclist was at fault.
'Sorry no sympathy for the cyclist, he was approaching a side street way too fast, if he had slowed down before the street this could have been avoided,' one said.
Another added: 'Rider was going way to fast for the traffic conditions.'
Other jumped the cyclist's defense, claiming the driver was at fault.
'Are people seriously blaming the cyclist? He was riding perfectly legally. He did everything right,' one wrote.
'Turning car to blame, more observation needed,' another said.
Others took a more diplomatic approach: 'No ones fault there... just bad timing.'