An elderly man in China who got mowed down by a bus was saved by onlookers and policemen who came together to his rescue.
An elderly man in China who got mowed down by a bus was saved by onlookers and policemen who came together to his rescue.
Onlookers in China rushed to lift the bus in a bid to save the pensioner trapped underneath Photo:Fz evening news
Onlookers in China rushed to lift the bus in a bid to save the pensioner trapped underneath Photo:Fz evening newsThe 75-year-old man was riding a bicycle when the bus made a turn and hit him on June 25, Fujian Province.
Dozens of pedestrians rushed to lift up the bus before firefighters and policemen arrived to pull him out.
Onlookers and firefighters joined forces to lift up the heavy vehicle using a hydraulic jack Photo:Pear video
Video of the dramatic rescue effort emerged online yesterday, showing over 20 citizens pushing a no. 823 bus from the right side.
The elderly man is seen trapped under the front right wheel of the bus.
The injured man was not able to move and firefighters had to get under the bus to rescue him Photo:Pear Video
An onlooker, Mr Fu, told the reporter that they were unable to lift up the bus as it was too heavy. So they called the fire brigade for help.
Firefighters and local policemen arrived at the scene. They used a hydraulic jack to help lift the bus and pulled out the elderly man.
He was diagnosed with broken bones and a dislocated hip after being taken to Fuqing Hospital Photo:Pear Video
The elderly man was treated at Fuqing Hospital, Fuqing policemen confirmed in a public post on Weibo.
The pensioner, surnamed Yu, was diagnosed with broken bones and a dislocated hip.
It is unclear how heavy was the bus or how many passengers were on board at the time of the accident.
