A courageous taxi driver and his family rescued stranded motorists from mud in southern China.

The video was filmed in the city of Changsha in Hunan Province on February 5.

A 46-year-old taxi driver Hu Aijun, along with his wife and two sons, embarked on a treacherous journey home. Battling the elements, they drove slowly and painstakingly through the snow, reaching the stretch of National Highway 354 near Baitian Town after 9:00 p.m., with just over 20 kilometres left to their destination.

Hu's vigilance caught a fresh set of tire tracks veering off the road towards a water-filled paddy field. Trusting his instincts, he decided to investigate.

This decision led to the timely discovery of a small car, overturned and mired in mud, its wheels pointing skyward. Without hesitation, Hu and his family sprang into action—some rushing to aid the trapped passengers, while others called for help from nearby residents. The local community, upon hearing the news, quickly joined in the rescue efforts.

Together, they managed to save a family of four trapped inside the vehicle, including a 1-year-old baby.

Reflecting on the ordeal, Hu expressed a heartfelt joy despite the freezing conditions, "Although it was bitterly cold, saving those lives brought immense happiness!"

The video was provided by local media with permission.

2月5日，湖南长沙，下了一天的暴雪仍不见停，46岁的士司机胡爱军正载着妻子和两个儿子驱车从长沙赶往湘乡老家。
雪地里缓慢而艰难行驶到晚上9时多，到达国道354湘乡白田镇路段，还有20多公里就要到家了。车子开到一个较大的拐弯处，在仅靠车前灯照亮的视野里，一个易被常人忽略的路况引起了胡爱军的警觉：一条新鲜的车轮痕迹，没有拐弯而是指往路旁的水田。胡爱军感觉不对，决定下车查看。
正是这份警觉，让一辆四轮朝天、深陷淤泥的小车被及时发现。胡爱军一家四口全员上阵，有的下去救人，有的向附近居民呼救，附近闻讯的村民也赶来帮忙，最终一起救出了车里被困的人，他们是一家四口，其中还有一个1岁婴儿。
胡爱军说：“虽然冻得不行，但能救到人很开心！”