Trees collapse onto Australian highway just inches from motorists (video)

The moment seven trees fell on a highway in front of motorists in Australia was captured in an incredible video.

Motorist Ron Cooper filmed the footage using a dash cam and uploaded the video on YouTube. It shows Cooper driving on the Black Spur between Healesville and Narbethong.

He was forced to hit the brakes as a first tree falls inches from his car, before six others collapse onto the road.

Speaking to the Herald Sun, Cooper said: "These trees started falling like a deck of cards.

"One more second - in fact even part of a second - would have put me either under the tree or into the tree.

"I'm always aware of what's around me and I think it paid off that day."

The 30m gum trees fell when 50mph winds hit the area on 29 December 2014. It took workers 2.5 hours to clear the road after the incident.