Teenager hailed a hero for saving baby from path of oncoming truck

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A 16-year-old girl is being hailed a hero after she was badly injured while trying to save a baby from being hit by a truck.

Li Shushu lost the skin on her right foot as she dived to push Zeng Siwen, 1, out of the path of an oncoming truck on a road in Foshan, Guangdong province.

The child suffered serious injuries to her legs, and they may have to be amputated.

Doctors said Li and Zeng are both in a stable condition, but face lengthy recoveries.

Li refused to discuss the accident on Sunday, saying previous media reports had exaggerated the incident.

"I don't want to talk about it any more. What I did was not a big deal," she said from her hospital bed at the Foshan No 1 People's Hospital, shortly after undergoing her second operation. "The media should stop reporting the incident. I just want to have a good rest and recover."

The teenager's grandmother, Li Xiuzhen, said she is worried about her granddaughter's injury but proud that she risked her live to save Zeng.

"I have been telling her since childhood to help those in need," said the 63-year-old. "I didn't expect her good deed would bring her so much attention and honor. It would be great if my granddaughter's behavior can encourage more people to do good deeds."

Meanwhile, Zeng's parents said they are waiting for the results of the police investigation. According to New Express, police have concluded alcohol was not a factor, but have not determined whether the driver was speeding.