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.