Kaohsiung's 11-ton "steel monster" went on strike on the road. Five policemen and residents worked hard to rescue the road.

The 11-ton "steel behemoth" struck on the road, and police and residents worked hard to remove it with road rescue. (provided by the public)

A man surnamed Hong from Kaohsiung City was driving an 11-ton truck while passing through the intersection of Qingnian Road Section 2 and Wenfeng Road in Fengshan District. Suddenly, a mechanical failure stopped in the middle of the road. Traffic was affected during off-duty hours. The Fengshan police were as anxious as ants on a hot pot. They dispatched three police officers to push the truck and staged an alternative road rescue. Two enthusiastic people also joined the push truck. The five people worked together to push the "steel giant" to the side of the road, clearing hundreds of meters of traffic. After more than half an hour, traffic was restored to smooth flow.

Fengshan police said today that Wenshan police officers Zheng Weijie and Xu Jiayou were patrolling at the intersection of Qingnian Road Section 2 and Wenfeng Road in Fengshan District at about 5 pm on November 5. They found a large truck parked in the middle of the road. The driver surnamed Hong stood beside the vehicle anxiously. After the police learned, it turned out that the large truck suddenly suffered a mechanical failure, causing the vehicle to be unable to drive normally and parked in the middle of the road. Hong Nan did not know what to do. It was during the rush hour of off-duty traffic, affecting the passage of people and vehicles. People were dumbfounded and waiting.

Considering that a large truck parked in the middle of the road might lead to a collision, the two officers first maintained traffic safety on site and called the police to the scene for support. They divided their labors and performed alternative road rescue. One officer guided Hong Nan to control the steering wheel, while the other two struggled to push the truck from behind. Two enthusiastic members of the public also joined the team and finally moved the 11-ton "steel monster" to a safe place on the side of the road. The police also continued to divert traffic and gradually eliminated hundreds of meters of traffic behind them. It only took more than half an hour to restore smooth traffic.

Hong Nan was very grateful to the police for their timely help. He thanked the police frequently and said that he was trapped in the middle of the road and was helpless. Fortunately, the police enthusiastically assisted and successfully resolved the dilemma. The police stated that in addition to maintaining public security and traffic order, when police officers encounter people in need of assistance, they will also proactively lend a helping hand under the premise of ensuring safety, remove road obstacles in a timely manner, protect the safety of passers-by, and let the public feel the warmth of the police serving the people.