80-year-old wheelchair-bound man in front of a truck
Always remember that truck drivers aren't able to see all sides of their vehicles.
It's not common to see someone in a wheelchair in traffic, but in South Africa, it seems to happen more often than you might think.
Earlier this year, a man in a wheelchair was spotted holding onto the back of a taxi in Cape Town. It didn't look safe or legal, but, thankfully, no one was hurt.
We'll admit it left us wondering – was this a stunt, prank, or desperate solution for getting to a destination more quickly?
In another incident, an 80-year-old Chinese man accidentally found himself in the middle of traffic. It could’ve been much worse if a motorcyclist hadn’t stopped to help.
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In the video posted on TikTok, it's revealed that the man ended up in a truck's blind spot in Jiangsu, China. When the traffic light turned green, the truck driver began moving forward, unknowingly pushing the man along.
"Fortunately, a good samaritan on a motorbike alerted the truck driver by honking his horn until the driver came to a stop. The elderly man has been safely reunited with his loved ones," the caption states.
What could have turned into a tragic situation was saved by the quick thinking of the motorcyclist.
It also serves as a stark reminder that many people are unaware of just how limited a truck driver's visibility can be around their vehicle.
Watch the video below – courtesy of TikTok.
@dailymail This was the shocking moment an 80-year-old wheelchair-bound man was dragged by a truck in Jiangsu, China. The man accidentally steered his electric wheelchair into traffic, moving into the truck's blindspot. When the light turned green, the truck unknowingly started pushing the man forward. Fortunately, a good samaritan on a motorbike alerted the truck driver by honking his horn until the driver came to a stop. The elderly man has been safely reunited with his loved ones. #news #viral #closecall #wheelchair #china ♬ original sound - Daily Mail
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