A car became stuck upright on a pole after smashing into a road signpost on a road in China.

The dramatic dashcam video, filmed in Hangzhou city in Zhejiang province on September 15, shows a white car suddenly slamming into a signpost, causing the vehicle to become stuck.

There were three people in the car when the incident happened. Only the driver was injured and sent to hospital.

The case is being investigated by the police, reports said.