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Heroic driver rescues woman and child from river in southern China

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On the evening of April 6th, in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, two individuals were spotted floating in the river beneath Gaobu Bridge - a young woman had fallen into the water, while a child remained a few meters away, in critical condition.

Without hesitation, 52-year-old ride-hailing driver Wang Yuefu shed his outer clothing and leaped from the 6-meter-high bridge, swimming to the child and carrying them to safety on the bank 40 meters away. Local police officers Shi Qiming and Hu Jiawei also jumped from the bridge, joining forces to rescue the woman.

As they approached the shore, Wang Yuefu began to feel weak, but bystanders rushed to assist in pulling them all to safety. The police officers successfully rescued the woman from the water. An ambulance arrived promptly to transport the three individuals to the hospital.

"I'm doing okay for now," Wang Yuefu said. "The doctors mentioned that my kidney creatinine levels are slightly elevated, so they've advised me to stay in the hospital for observation for two more days, possibly due to the shock of the cold water. I later found out that the woman who fell into the water is 24 years old, and the child is 4 years old. The exact reasons for the incident are unclear."

In recognition of Wang Yuefu's courageous act, the ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing will bestow upon him the title of "Didi Public Welfare Role Model" and provide him with a cash reward as part of the "Didi Positive Energy on the Road Special Public Welfare Program," encouraging further acts of positivity and bravery.

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