A captain jumped into a river to save a 4-year-old boy that was swept away by the rapids in southwestern China.

The heroic video was filmed in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province on April 12.

The young boy reportedly had innocently wandered into the river to retrieve his shoes when the rapids quickly engulfed him.

In a moment of sheer luck, 36-year-old captain Xiao Guangming was on his way back to shore when he spotted the child struggling in the water.

Without hesitation, Captain Xiao, jumped into the river to rescue the boy. He was able to quickly reach the child and bring him to safety on the riverbank.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

4月12日，云南西双版纳，4岁男童独自走进江中捡鞋不慎被急流冲走。危急时刻，正在返航的36岁船长肖光明发现后，空中跨栏式跳入水中一把将男童抱起并送上岸边。肖大哥说，平常在江边看到独自玩水的孩子，都会赶他们回去，“自己水性不太好，但我穿了救生衣，没事的”。