Drivers blinded after trunk dumps wall of cement on Tonkin Highway, WA
The truck was carrying building material on the Tonkin Highway on Friday, which runs through Perth, when the tailgate opened as it went over a bump.
A wave of cement poured from the vehicle and splattered on several windshields.
Tyler, the driver of a Subaru WRX, said it felt like an 'out of body' experience when he temporarily lost sight of the road while travelling behind the truck.
'In the moment looking back on it, it was quite a shock. I've never seen anything happen like that before,' the 26-year-old told 7News on Saturday.
'I was thinking about swerving or anything, but I kept my cool and it was really an out of body experience. I didn't think it was that bad until I actually saw what the remains were on the car.'
Even after cleaning his Subaru, Tyler said the windshield was still chipped and the paint was damaged.
The truck kept driving but he used his dashcam to take down the numberplate.
He said the incident has been reported to WA Police.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted police and Main Roads WA for comment.
The right lane of southbound traffic before the Great Eastern Highway was closed for more than two hours during the clean-up.
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