- Title: Chinese pedestrians rescue elderly couple pinned under truck
- Date: 6th November 2016
- Summary: KASHGAR PREFECTURE, XINJIANG, CHINA (NOVEMBER 25, 2016) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (CCTV - BROADCASTERS: NO ACCESS CHINA DIGITAL: NO ACCESS CHINA) CUSTOMERS RUNNING IN A RESTAURANT VARIOUS OF LIGHTS SWINGING IN HOUSES FIRE-FIGHTERS RUNNING DOWN STAIRS FIRE TRUCKS DEPARTING THE STATION CAR DRIVING ON ROAD POLICE INSPECTING DISASTER AREA AFFECTED BY EARTHQUAKE POLICE CHECKING DAMAGE O
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- Keywords: China accident elderly rescue trapped truck wheels
- Location: XUZHOU, JIANGSU PROVINCE, CHINA
- City: XUZHOU, JIANGSU PROVINCE, CHINA
- Country: China
- Topics: Asia / Pacific,China (PRC),Ground Accidents/Collisions,Disaster/Accidents
- Reuters ID: LVA00157B2AF9
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: THIS EDIT CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY 4:3
Chinese elderly couple pinned under a truck was rescued by passersby holding up the truck, state media reported on Sunday (November 6).
A truck hit an electric bike and pinned the two elderly under it on Wednesday (November 2) in eastern Xuzhou city, state broadcaster CCTV said.
Police and more than 10 onlookers came to help lift the vehicle and pulled the elderly out, it added.
They were then sent to hospital with minor injuries, CCTV said. - Copyright Holder: CCTV (China)
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