In the nick of time: Watch the amazing moment a bus driver slams on his brakes to stop a suicidal woman from jumping off a bridge

  • Unidentified woman tried to jump off bridge in Nanjing, China, yesterday
  • A bus driver spotted her and stopped the vehicle in order to rescue her
  • He pulled her on to the bus. She later received police help and counselling

By Qin Xie For Mailonline

Published: 07:53 EST, 26 October 2015 | Updated: 08:09 EST, 26 October 2015

A bus driver managed to save a suicidal woman from the brink of death in Nanjing, eastern China, after he stopped her from jumping off a bridge.

The unidentified woman already had one leg over the barrier of the bridge when the driver spotted her, reported People's Daily Online.

He dragged her from the bridge and, with the help of another man, pulled her to the safety of the bus.

Just in time: The woman (in pink) already had a leg over the bridge barrier when the driver (centre) saw her

Just in time: The woman (in pink) already had a leg over the bridge barrier when the driver (centre) saw her

Saved: The unidentified woman was dragged to safety by the driver and a passer by in Nanjing, China, yesterday

Saved: The unidentified woman was dragged to safety by the driver and a passer by in Nanjing, China, yesterday

According to reports, the woman, who is thought to be around 30, tried to commit suicide on Yangtze River Bridge in Nanjing.

In the moment that she climbed onto the barrier, the driver of a bus that happened to be passing spotted her.

The driver, named as Bian Peng, slammed the breaks and leapt out of the bus.

He then dragged the woman from the barrier and, with the help of passers by, brought her to the safety of the bus.

Dramatic: The reason for the woman's suicide attempt is not known but she struggled against her rescuers

Dramatic: The reason for the woman's suicide attempt is not known but she struggled against her rescuers

Anguish: The woman was seen to be visibly upset. She has now received counselling from the local police

Anguish: The woman was seen to be visibly upset. She has now received counselling from the local police

In the video footage, captured by the camera on the bus, the woman was seen crying and struggling throughout the rescue.

Even though several people were trying to bring her to the safety of the bus, she managed to resist their help for some moments.

Eventually, they were able to get her on the bus and the driver started the bus again.

The entire rescue was less than a minute.

Police were called by passengers and have reported taken the woman away for counselling.

The reason for her suicide attempt is not known.

For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or visit their website www.samaritans.org.

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