India, Aug. 16 -- A Chinese couple has captured widespread attention online after surviving a near-fatal car accident and deciding to tie the knot shortly afterwards.

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According to a report by South China Morning Post, the 31-year-old man, surnamed Ma, had just completed a self-driving trip with his girlfriend, travelling from Shanxi province to Shandong in eastern China. On July 26, while attempting to overtake a truck on a two-lane highway, disaster struck.

As Ma's car drew alongside the truck's rear wheel, its front tyre suddenly burst. The truck veered sharply towards Ma's vehicle, leaving him little room to react. Despite brak...