An electric car crashed into a security guard at the gate of a residential community as the driver mistook the accelerator for the brake.

The CCTV video, filmed in Chengdu City in southern China’s Sichuan Province on January 11, shows a car slowly moving to the front of a gate suddenly speeding up to knock down a security guard standing at the corner.

Nearby residents called for police and an ambulance, and the security guard was sent to hospital.

Fortunately, he only suffered minor scratches to his face and legs.

According to reports, neither the vehicle nor the driver have licences. Police was investigating the case.