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A lucky driver escaped with minor injuries yesterday after his car was crushed by tonnes of manure.

A trailer-load of foul-smelling waste buried the Peugeot 208 during a bizarre accident at a busy roundabout in Paisley, Renfrewshire.

Miraculously, the man behind the wheel was able to climb from the wreckage before he was checked over by medics.

The collision happened at the roundabout at Station Road and Ferguslie at around 1pm yesterday afternoon.

It is understood the tractor trailer tipped on the tight bend, dropping much of its agricultural load on the black Peugeot 208 car.

The driver, who has not been identified, was taken to hospital as a precaution following the crash.

At least six police cars were on scene following the incident along with specialist crash investigation officers who have launched a probe into the incident.

Motorists were forced to take detours around the area for several hours after the road was closed.

(Image: Paisley Daily Express)

A Police Scotland spokesman: “Officers attended a road traffic collision at the round-a-about junction at Ferguslie and Station Road at 1pm on Monday, May 21.

“A car was crushed after a tractor trailer shed some of its load on top of the vehicle.

“An adult male was taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital after he was able get himself out of the car.

“Officers are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the collision at this stage, however, our enquiries are at an early stage.

“We would ask anyone who may have witnessed this incident to please get in touch. Likewise we would urge drivers to check their dashcam footage to see if they captured the incident.

“If you have any information you should contact police on 101.”

A passerby, who asked not to be named, said: “I haven’t seen anything like it. I can’t believe anyone got out of that car alive.

“The car was completely totalled. It was covered with manure.

“There was a huge police presence here.

“It looks like a the trailer has tipped over and shed its load on the car.

“It is unbelievable really.”

(Image: Paisley Daily Express)

The road was closed for more than an hour, before a diversion was put in place to allow traffic to pass shortly before 3pm.