A procession held Monday through the streets of Hangzhou in Zhejiang province where Hu worked also drew thousands of mourners , including dozens of transportation workers , according to the state-run Shanghai Daily . Chinese government honors bus driver who took over despite being fatally injured . Driver was credited with saving the lives of 24 passengers in Zhejiang , eastern China . Wu Bin died two days after being hit by a piece of metal while driving his bus . Thousands attended his funeral Tuesday , according to a funeral home staff member .
Chinese government honors bus driver who took over despite being fatally injured . Driver was credited with saving the lives of 24 passengers in Zhejiang , eastern China . Wu Bin died two days after being hit by a piece of metal while driving his bus . Thousands attended his funeral Tuesday , according to a funeral home staff member .