Overview
- On July 26, Ma attempted to overtake a truck on a two-lane highway in Shandong when its front tyre burst and his car was squeezed against the median barrier.
- Both occupants escaped with only cuts and bruises despite the vehicle's front and rear sections being badly crushed.
- Ma shared dashcam footage showing the truck accelerating after the tyre blowout, which viewers said helped avert a more catastrophic impact.
- That evening Ma proposed to his girlfriend and the couple formally registered their marriage on July 29, prompting overjoyed reactions from their families.
- They credited their habit of wearing seat belts for preventing serious injuries and highlighted broader road-safety risks associated with overtaking.