He saw the accident around 2 a.m. and reacted swiftly, positioning his truck to prevent other vehicles from advancing into danger.

His wife alerted other drivers.

Wang, a former soldier, acted without hesitation to save lives.

A man named Wang was hailed as a hero after he risked his life to save people from a car accident caused by heavy rains in Guangdong, China.

His bravery was praised on social media and recognized by the China Worker Development Foundation and a charity project linked to Alibaba Group Holding, who each awarded him 10,000 yuan ($1,414).

Wang planned to donate the money to the families of the victims.

Another man also prevented cars from proceeding on the highway during the accident.

The accident resulted in about 30 people being hospitalized, with one being discharged and others improving, but one person remained in serious condition.

Some vehicles involved in the accident burst into flames, causing thick smoke.

On Saturday, the Meizhou city government in Guangdong announced citywide checks on expressways, railways, and roads in mountainous areas following a bridge collapse.

The provincial governor is leading an investigation into the cause of the incident.

The Chinese government has sent a vice premier to oversee recovery efforts and called for improved safety measures in response to the tragedy.

The involvement of a high-ranking Communist Party member, Zhang Guoqing, indicates concerns over potential public backlash, which is the latest in a series of deadly infrastructure failures.