04.12.2025 13:55
A baby who had not yet started walking crawled onto a busy highway in China, causing panic in the area. A driver who noticed the baby stopped suddenly and rescued the child. Footage of the incident went viral on social media, and the driver was hailed as a hero. Local police stated that they are investigating how the baby ended up on the street and have launched an inquiry into the family for negligence. The incident has reignited discussions about the safety of young children in the country.
An event that struck fear into hearts occurred in China. A baby, who had not even started to walk, crawled onto a busy highway, causing a brief panic in the area. In moments captured by a cellphone camera, a driver who noticed the baby moving towards the fast-moving lane reacted with a sudden reflex, stopping and running to save the child.
The incident took place in a city located in the southern part of the country. According to eyewitnesses, the baby somehow left the residential area where their home was located and headed towards the highway. Just a few meters away from the point where vehicles were passing by at high speed, a driver passing by noticed the situation. The driver, who pulled their vehicle onto the emergency lane, quickly ran towards the baby to prevent a major danger.
Footage of the rescue moment quickly went viral on social media. Comments such as "Miraculous rescue" and "If he had been a second later, everything would have been very different" were made under the video, which was watched by hundreds of thousands of people.
Local police teams stated that an investigation was underway to determine how the baby ended up on the street and that an inquiry had been launched against the family for negligence. After health officials' checks, it was reported that the baby had not sustained any injuries and was in good condition.
The incident has reignited discussions about the safety of young children in the country, while social media users declared the driver a hero.