The rollover accident happened in Guzhu town, Zijin county of southeast China's Guangdong province on Feb 2, 2016. (Photo/Guangzhou Daily)

A car turned over into farmland because the driver was playing a game involving sending red envelopes while driving.

A netizen shared an account of the accident that happened in Guzhu town, Zijin county of south China's Guangdong province on Feb 2, 2016 in a WeChat circle.

Three people were injured in the accident according to local residents. The driver suffered fractured lower legs and two passengers suffered skin traumas. All are suffering from shock.

"The driver was playing a game of sending red envelopes in WeChat when he was driving the car. He was so excited to see the prompt message saying 'Congratulations to you, 2.5 yuan is deposited in your wallet'.

He did not notice the road conditions and the car suddenly crashed into the edge of raised farmland. Packages in the truck were scattered across the ground, we were all injured in the accident," one passenger told the local netizens.

The photo shows the car turned over by the meter-tall farmland. (Photo/Guangzhou Daily)