Shocking footage shows a blundering cyclist pedaling down the middle of the Kingston Bridge in Glasgow during rush hour.
Euan Paul, 21, said he couldn't believe his eyes when he spotted the hapless man in the middle of M8 where drivers were forced to swerve to avoid hitting him.
The security engineer was in the car with his colleague when they drove across the Kingston Bridge -- one of the busiest bridges in Europe.
He said the cyclist was not wearing safety gear and reckons he might have taken a "wrong turn" before ending up in the middle of the carriageway.
Euan managed to film the cyclist from the passenger seat before sharing the footage on social media on Tuesday.
The 21-year-old said: "My initial reaction was shock, but the situation got funnier the longer it went on.
"We believe he may have taken a wrong turn on to the motorway at Charing Cross. He looked fearful and in tears.
"He didn't have safety gear. We assumed he really wasn't out for a big stroll and possibly lived locally."
Euan said that fellow motorists seemed less impressed with the shocking feat.
A spokesman for Police Scotland added: "Officers attended and the man was safely escorted back off the motorway. Advice and guidance was given."
He added: "Other car drivers were really annoyed.
"That area of Glasgow at that time is a nightmare as it is. Drivers were angry -- overtaking at speed, horns going, you name it."
"If I could say anything to the cyclist, it would probably be 'thanks for the laugh.'"
A spokesman for Police Scotland added: "Officers attended and the man was safely escorted back off the motorway. Advice and guidance was given."
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