Driver writes off car after spider drops from rearview mirror

It's not known if the arachnid escaped unharmed

The unnamed woman lost control and went off the road, rolling her car into a ditch (Twitter/WC Sheriff's Office)

A driver has written off her car after crashing when a spider dropped down from her rearview mirror.

The unnamed woman lost control and went off the road, rolling the car into a ditch, according to KomoNews. Authorities in Oregon closed the road on one lane to deal with the crash.

Although she only suffered a minor scratch to her hand, it’s not known whether the spider made it out alive.

The incident evoked memories another equally terrifying spider invastion. In May two tarantulas stowed away on a Canadian plane, causing mayhem as they roamed the cabin. Passengers were sent screaming in panic as the creepy-crawlies started climbing up legs and skirts.

In June a woman in Wales suffering from head pain discovered it was being caused by a spider living in her ear.