A heroic man saved a 5-year-old boy who had fallen into a river in southern China.

The video was filmed in the city of Yichun in Jiangxi Province on April 15.

The river was fast flowing and the boy struggled to keep his head above water. Thankfully, some bystanders noticed the incident and shouted for help.

At that crucial moment, the station manager of the Hongping Maintenance Station, Yao Quan, happened to pass by the scene after finishing his patrol duties.

Upon hearing the cries for help, he immediately rushed to the scene and without hesitation, jumped into the river to rescue the boy. He swam through the swift current and managed to bring the boy safely to the riverbank.

According to reports, the river was deep and fast flowing due to water being released from an upstream reservoir. Though there were many people on the bank, no one dared to enter the water to rescue the boy.

Yao, however, didn't think twice and swiftly took off his pants before diving into the water.

"I didn't think about anything at the time, I just took off my trousers and jumped into the river to save the child. We are all parents, and children are very important to a family." said the 54-year-old Yao Quan.

The entire rescue operation lasted only one or two minutes, and the boy is now safe and sound.

After the incident, the boy's father, Qiu Xiaolong, rushed to the riverbank to express his gratitude to Yao.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

4月15日下午5点左右，江西宜春市靖安县洪屏养护站附近，一名5岁男童在不慎落水。河水湍急，孩子在河中拼命挣扎，岸上有人看到这一幕，大声呼救。危急时刻，靖安公路分中心洪屏养护站站长姚全 值班巡路结束以后刚好路过此地。他听到呼救声，立刻跑了过来，看到眼前一幕，他二话不说，面对湍急的河水跳了下去，成功将落水男童解救上岸。
据了解，因为上游水库放水，水流很深而且流速很快，岸边虽然有不少游人，但都不敢下水施救。姚全见状，立即脱掉裤子，冲入水中快速游向小孩，将小孩抱起后奋力游回岸边。因施救及时，孩子成功获救。
“我当时什么都没想，就直接把裤子一脱，跳下河把小孩救了上来。我们都是有小孩的人，对一个家庭来说，小孩是非常重要的！”54岁的姚全说。
据了解，整个救援过程大概持续了一两分钟，目前遇险小孩已无大碍。事发后，孩子的父亲仇小龙赶到河边找到姚全表达感激之情。
“当时的情况水流比较急，水很深，小孩在几秒钟之内就被冲到了河中间。”孩子家长仇小龙说，他们周末带着孩子从南昌到靖安游玩，没想到遭遇惊魂时刻。他非常感谢姚全奋不顾身地跳进湍急河水中，救了孩子性命。