Despite all assumptions that go along with the average dump truck driver, one individual in China is slowly changing the glittering generalities of their true nature. Just this past Thursday, reports out of Guangdong Providence, China have described one local dump drivers heroic quick-thinking skills that ultimately prevented a enormous collision.

The unnamed driver in this incident was driving his dump truck when his brakes failed. Thinking on his feet, he quickly fully extended his truck’s bed before crashing in to a pedestrian bridge that resulted in a slow and controlled stop. According to reports by ECNS News, the driver was the only one injured in the accident and was dubbed a hero for preventing would could of been a drastic sight.