Hanging on for dear life! Chinese truck driver left dangling after truck accident

Jul 21, 2012 - 05:57
Jul 21, 2012 - 06:34
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Hanging on for dear life! Chinese truck driver left dangling after truck accident
Hanging on for dear life! Chinese truck driver left dangling after truck almost drives off bridge

Dong Yinan was travelling through Xuanma town in China"s Gansu province when his truck flipped (right), trapping his leg between the vehicle and the bridge. He dangled above a deadly 30 ft drop for three hours (left) while rescuers got to work freeing him under the 30 ton truck full of coal.

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Dangling dangerously: Truck driver Dong Yinan dangled precariously after his lorry overtued, trapping his leg but saving him from falling 30 ft to the ground below

 

 
\"Teetering:

Teetering: The truck carrying 30 tons of coal crashed through the bridge while travelling through Xuanma town in China's Gansu province

 
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Risky rescue: It took firefighters three hours to free Mr Yinan who is now recovering in hospital

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Mike Gallagher Freelance writer with a passion for travelling