Source: OT-Team(G), 广西新闻频道
On July 7th, the head of the Asia-Pacific market department of Zhangjiajie Guangda International Travel Agency Ltd., acting on behalf of overseas tourists, presented a commemorative banner to Zhangjiajie Jiangyun Transport Co., Ltd.
The story dates back to the evening of June 29th. Eleven South Korean tourists, along with their tour guide Kim Kwang-il, were traveling aboard the bus with plate number Xiang GY7668, returning from the Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture to Zhangjiajie. The bus's dashcam footage revealed that at 9:13 PM, when the vehicle reached the 48 km + 500 meter mark on the Zhangnan Expressway heading west, an unexpected incident occurred.
"The vehicle suddenly swerved to the right, veering toward the bridge, and then quickly swerved to the left," recalled Kim Kwang-il, still shaken by the memory. "At first, I thought the driver was avoiding wild animals, so I shouted, 'Driver, what's going on?' several times, but he didn't respond. The vehicle then began to weave dangerously."
The vehicle's interior surveillance footage showed an even more harrowing scene: the driver, Xiao Bo, appeared to have a strange expression on his face, and his right hand involuntarily raised a few times, seemingly unresponsive. The tour guide immediately stood up and loudly shouted at Xiao Bo. In the final moments, as the driver lost consciousness, Xiao Bo, with remarkable willpower, managed to perform vital actions, such as turning off the engine and pulling the handbrake, bringing the bus to a halt.
"He was almost unconscious at that point, and it was probably my shout that brought him back for a moment. He managed to pull the handbrake, and the bus finally stopped," Kim explained. Ultimately, the bus came to a stable stop on the highway, and fortunately, all 13 people aboard, including the 11 South Korean tourists, the tour guide, and Xiao Bo, were unharmed.
The tour guide immediately contacted emergency services and highway police, rushing Xiao Bo to Zhangjiajie People's Hospital for emergency treatment. It was reported that the incident occurred on a highway bridge several dozen meters above the ground. Had Xiao Bo not acted swiftly, the consequences could have been disastrous. During Xiao Bo's hospital treatment, a representative from the Zhangjiajie Transportation Bureau visited to offer condolences to the family. Despite all efforts, after three days of intensive care, Xiao Bo succumbed to a brainstem hemorrhage, leaving this world at the age of 41.
"When I got the call from the hospital at 10 PM, I couldn't believe it. When I arrived, he was already on the operating table," said Xiao Bo's brother, Xiao Yinghong, his eyes red. To him, his older brother, a retired soldier, had always embodied the finest military qualities. "Our elders always praised him for his integrity, saying he was upright and honest, and never hesitated when it mattered most."
Xiao Bo's heroic actions in the final moments of his life, sacrificing himself to protect the safety of the passengers, vividly exemplified the noble spirit of retired military personnel in the new era—"retirement doesn't erase duty, and adversity reveals responsibility." His employer and the saved South Korean tourists have expressed sincere admiration for his steadfast adherence to military values and professional ethics.
Su Zhijun, General Manager of Zhangjiajie Southern Group, remarked, "Xiao Bo's actions demonstrate the fierce spirit of a soldier, while upholding the bottom line of a professional driver. This spirit is a valuable asset to the entire industry. Our group will carry out extensive activities to learn from Xiao Bo, promoting his 'people-first, life-first' military spirit and professional ethics, ensuring that the hero's light will always shine."
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