Chinese driver Wang Xiangnan praised for preventing casualties

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A Chinese truck driver, Wang Xiangnan, prevented further casualties by blocking a highway after a collapse in Guangdong province killed 48 people. Wang's quick action stopped vehicles from advancing into danger. He was awarded 10,000 yuan and received praise on social media. The Chinese government is investigating the cause of the collapse and has sent a vice premier to oversee recovery efforts.


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