Video of a heroic act by a man named Athar Ali went viral online on Sunday, with #ProudOfAtharAli trend ranking among the top three trends in Pakistan on microblogging site Twitter.
The video, made by Ali’s sons, shows the middle-aged man stopping a driver-less 22-wheeler truck on Motorway. The truck, whose brakes had failed, ran down the Motorway, ramming into median strips along its way.
[Eng Subs] – Brave Man Stops 22 Wheeler Truck by SohailAnwer
Ali’s family had been observing the situation from their car for a few minutes when he decided to get out of his vehicle and stop the truck which could have caused a horrific accident.
Ali ran behind the truck, got into the driving seat and took it under control after a 2-km distance.
With the video making rounds online, Chief Minister of Punjab Shahbaz Sharif also lauded Athar Ali’s brave act.
who we dont have awesome people in our country…they are the reason we are still in a great shape as a country. i solute to u.
who says* we…
sorry.
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who says* we don't have
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He is the real hero. Kudos! He just applied his potential of being an experienced driver.
My dad runs a vehicle hire company, and he helps people in moving and relocation. When I was in the college, I never had deep interest in studies, because I had passion for driving and going for long adventurous drive. One day, I expressed my desire of becoming a trucker in front of my parents, without any hesitation. They cooperated and allowed me to join the company as a truck driver, so that it helps gaining experience.
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