The man from Beijing, China, used his excavator to help rescue more than 100 people and earned the nickname “Bulldozer Hero.”
A man from Beijing, China, has been called “Bulldozer Hero” after saving more than 100 people using his excavator.
According to a report from the South China Morning Post, on July 28, 35-year-old Wang Tianyu, owner of a construction company, received a call from a friend asking for help to save his family trapped in a village due to flooding in the area.
The two went to the location with the bulldozer and, along the way, picked up villagers who were waiting for help on the roofs of their homes, as Wang said the water level kept rising.
For the rescue, Wang and his friend raised the excavator arm so that the flood victims could get into the bucket and be taken to a safe place. Using this method, they managed to transport over 100 people.
Wang said he was frightened during the rescue, as his excavator was almost swept away by the water several times. That day, he worked nonstop from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and for his efforts, he was named “Excavator Hero.”
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