Photos: Patrol car hit by a plane on tarmac at Saudi Arabia's International Airport

Wallahi this driver is very lucky to be alive!

A car was left crushed this morning after being involved in a collision with an aeroplane - on the runway.

The terrifying incident happened at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as the aircraft was taxiing to the hangar for routine maintenance.

One side of the patrol vehicle was completely obliterated underneath the turbine at around 3.15am local time.

The Saudi Arabian jet was empty of passengers, and the collision resulted in some damage to the right-hand side engine.

Aleqt.com reported that the driver of the car suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital.

The investigations branch of the Aviation Accidents organisation are looking into how and why the crash happened.

Collisions involving planes usually occur on maintenance trips for aircraft.