Residents in southern China smashed a car window to rescue the trapped motorist after the vehicle plunged into a river.

The video was filmed in Chengdu City in Sichuan Province on June 13.

A BMW car lost control and crashed through a roadside barrier, plunging into the swift waters of the Jin River. With the vehicle swiftly carried downstream, the driver's life hung in the balance.

Mr. Jiao Dayin, who happened to be passing by, spotted the perilous situation and acted swiftly. He shed his clothes, grabbed a lifebuoy, and without hesitation plunged into the turbulent river. Despite the fierce current hindering his efforts to directly open the car door, he urgently called out for stones from the riverbank.

Responding to his plea, another concerned citizen, Mr. Wang Hui, joined the rescue. Armed with a large stone, he leapt into the river and swam to the car. With remarkable coordination and bravery, they fearlessly smashed the car window with the stone after several attempts. By now, water had risen inside the car, reaching the driver's chest, intensifying the urgency.

Jiao swiftly entered the vehicle and pulled the driver to safety with assistance from Wang. Together, they struggled to swim back to shore, but faced further challenges navigating the slippery and sloped riverbank of the Jin River.

Thankfully, other bystanders spontaneously formed a human chain, providing crucial support to the rescuers and the driver as they battled against the river's force. With a collective effort, they successfully brought everyone to safety on dry land.

Following immediate medical assessment, the rescued driver, thankfully, suffered no serious injuries and expressed heartfelt gratitude to Jiao Dayin, Wang Hui, and all involved in the rescue efforts.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

Retired military veteran risks life to save unconscious man in sinkingcar
This is the heroic moment a retired soldier leaps into a raging torrent to rescue a person trapped in a car after it crashed into a river.

The car crashed into the river in the Pidu district of Chengdu in Sichuan, China, on June 13.

The soldier who witnessed the accident realised that the person inside had not emerged and he grabbed a lifebelt and jumped to swim after the fast-disappearing vehicle.

The soldier, named Jiao Dayin, was then assisted by a second man named WangYihui and they reportedly smashed the windows open to get the people out before the vehicle sank to the bottom.

It was reported that the only person injured was the 53-year-old retired soldier who suffered cuts on various parts of his body as he scrambled through the broken window to pull the people inside to safety.

The injuries were reportedly severe enough that he needed to be hospitalised for treatment.

The former squaddie previously saved a person who was trying to jump off a bridge. Asked why he had risked his life, he said: 'This is what I should do. I believe that other people will not ignore it if they encounter it.'
近日,四川成都郫都区上演了一幕惊心动魄的救援行动。一辆白色轿车因操作不当冲入锦江，情况万分危急。幸运的是，两名英勇的市民及时出手，合力将困在车内的驾驶员救出。

据了解，事故发生在6月13日傍晚，当时这辆白色宝马轿车在行驶过程中突然失控，冲破了路边的护栏，坠入锦江中。由于水流湍急，轿车很快被冲走，驾驶员命悬一线。

就在这千钧一发之际，路过的焦大银先生发现了这一情况。他迅速脱下衣物，拿起游泳圈，毫不犹豫地跳入汹涌的河水中，他奋力游到车前，但由于水流湍急，他在水中施展不开，无法直接打开车门就出驾驶员。
焦大银只能对着岸上大喊“石头，我需要石头。”
此时，另一位热心市民王辉也加入了救援行动。他找到一块石头，跳入水中，迅速游到车旁。
王辉和焦大银配合默契，面对湍急的河水毫不畏惧，他们用石头猛砸车窗。在连续几次重击后，车的后视窗终于被砸开。此时，轿车内的水已经淹没到了驾驶员的胸部，情况十分危急。
焦大银迅速钻入车内，将驾驶员从座位上拉起。在王辉的协助下，他们成功将驾驶员从车中救出。随后，两人护送着驾驶员拼命游向岸边。
然而，上岸的过程并不顺利。由于锦江的河堤是斜坡，且十分湿滑，很难攀爬。此时，岸上的市民也自发地组织起来，他们搭起人链，手牵着手，形成人梯，为救人者和司机提供支撑。
在众多市民的共同努力下，救人者和司机终于被成功拉上岸。
经过及时送医检查，获救的驾驶员身体状况良好，已无大碍。他对于焦大银、王辉以及所有参与救援的市民表示衷心的感谢。