Florida man rushes into traffic to rescue toddlers who wandered onto busy road
Florida: A dangerous situation was averted in the US state of Florida after a man ran into a busy roadway to rescue two toddlers who had strayed into fast-moving traffic, officials and local media reported.
The incident took place over the weekend in Brevard County, where John Brittingham noticed two young girls standing unattended on a highway while he was driving. Realising the immediate risk to their lives, Brittingham stopped his vehicle and rushed onto the road, signalling to oncoming drivers to slow down as he approached the children.
Video footage of the rescue, which has since circulated widely on social media, shows Brittingham running through traffic and reaching the toddlers while one of them stood in the middle of the road. Within seconds, he picked up both children and carried them to safety.
Brittingham later told local television station WESH-TV that the moment left him shaken, as he feared the consequences had he not acted in time. He said the children appeared to be around two years old or younger.
After ensuring the toddlers were safe, Brittingham went door to door in the nearby area to determine where they had come from. His search led him to a nearby Airbnb property, where he found an elderly couple and a young woman who were unaware that the children had wandered outside.
According to Brittingham, those inside the house were shocked when informed and no injuries were reported.
NEW: Man jumps out of his car and saves two toddlers from getting hit after they walked into the middle of a busy road in Brevard County, Florida.
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Hassan: Driver of tipper suffers electric shock, dies on spot as truck touches wire
Hassan: The driver of a tipper reportedly died in Nettekere village of Belur taluk after suffering an electric shock when the vehicle came in contact with electric wire while emptying the sand transported in it.
The deceased driver, Dileep (33) of Hanumanahalli in Holenarasipura taluk, is said to have failed to notice the wire above the vehicle while tipping the sand in the truck. Immediately as the wire touched the tipper, however, Dileep suffered a shock and is said to have died on the spot.
Belur Police, who were informed of the incident, visited the spot and are learned to have held an inspection.
