India, Aug. 17 -- A truck drove more than eight kilometres on a highway in Turkey's Samsun while being fully engulfed in flames, leaving motorists in disbelief.

A video of the jaw-dropping incident went viral on social media, showing the full extent of the damage.

According to a report by Russia Today, the truck was carrying chemical cargo when it caught fire. As if that was not enough, the vehicle's brakes also failed, leaving no choice for the driver but to move on the highway.

The driver survived the incident after managing to stop the truck by slamming into a barrier on the road.

The truck was charred from the fire, and its components were scattered all over the asphalt on the highway.

Some more footage of the incident, which was...