Teacher sacrifices own life to save students

Li Fang, a 49-year-old rural teacher working in a primary school in Dongjiahe town, Xinyang city, Central China's Henan province, sacrificed her life to save her students on June 11, 2018.

On the way home from school, a tricycle full of watermelon ran a red light as schoolchildren were lining up to cross the street. Li Fang screamed at the children to get out of the way and ran to save them. The four students she pushed away received only minor injuries, but she herself suffered serious injuries and died the next day.

"I told my child that no matter how high he ends up in the future, he should never forget Miss Li," said Yao Zhongling. Her son was one of the students who were saved by Li Fang. Yao said: "A teacher who protects students with her own life deserves utmost respect."