A terrifying emergency landing in Prince George, British Columbia, turned a busy road into a crash scene Thursday afternoon after a twin-engine Beech King Air 200 lost power in one engine and came down on Foothills Boulevard.

Jaime Pawliuk was driving to work when he suddenly saw the aircraft heading toward his vehicle.

“All of a sudden it was on top of me,” Pawliuk said.

He tried to swerve into the ditch, but the aircraft’s wing struck his vehicle, shearing off the entire top and showering him with glass. He escaped with superficial cuts and said he still had glass in his hair afterward.

Photos showed the devastating damage, including a shattered sunroof and a metal rod that had pierced the passenger seat.

Other vehicles were also struck or forced off the road. A pickup truck was hit by the aircraft’s wing, while a yellow car was pushed into a ditch. Propeller pieces and other aircraft debris were scattered across the roadway.

The Beech King Air 200 had departed Sturdee Airstrip at about 1:25 p.m. with two crew members and six passengers aboard. It was headed for Prince George International Airport when one engine lost power, forcing the pilots to make an emergency landing shortly before 2:30 p.m.

All eight people aboard the aircraft survived, with no injuries reported among the occupants. However, 10 people on the ground were assessed, two were taken to hospital in stable condition, and one person in a vehicle was killed.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has deployed investigators to document the scene, collect evidence and interview witnesses.

Former TSB investigator Bill Yearwood said pilots facing an engine emergency must make split-second decisions, often choosing the option they believe presents the least risk.

The investigation will now determine exactly what caused the engine failure and how the aircraft ended up striking multiple vehicles during its emergency landing.