Although his lower limbs were cut off at the knees and he could only stand with the aid of crutches, a legless Mentougou District man became a truck driver transporting coal for some illegal mining operations.

The lucrative underground coal mining business attracted Shi, who hoped to make big money by either digging or transporting coal.

He bought a discarded truck and rigged handles to the pedals near the steering wheel, turning driving into an all-hands effort.

When inspection officers stopped him along the road a few days ago, they were astonished to see a legless man sitting behind the wheel, reports Beijing Evening News.

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