This is the bizarre moment a man tried to shimmy across power cables in desperate attempt to cross a busy road. <br /><br />The pedestrian was seen inching his way along the telephone and electricity lines above a jam-packed road in Hanoi, Vietnam on Wednesday (05/12) morning. <br /><br />Locals believe he had become so fed up of waiting for a break in the traffic to walk across the road, that he had simply clambered up a pole and walked across on the power lines. <br /><br />Passing motorist Tu Thanh Bui, who recorded the scene, said: ''I still can't understand it. They're power lines. Was he so desperate to cross the road that he risked his life?''<br /><br />Others also suggested that that man had taken the extreme measure in a bid to overcome Vietnam's notoriously choc-a-bloc traffic congestion. <br /><br />Minh Chen said: ''I know this part of the road. It's very busy and difficult to cross. I think this is smart idea, as long as the electricity is not on.''<br /><br />Some social media users branded the man ''spider man'' and praised his agility. <br /><br />Nguyen Trang said: ''He has very good balance. It looks like spiderman has come to Vietnam. I hope he made it across the road safely.''
