Bystander rescues child from Maryland bay after 4-car crash

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — A bystander jumped over a highway guard rail and into a Maryland bay Sunday to rescue a child who had been thrown from a car and into the water during a crash, according to authorities.

The child was ejected from a car on the Route 90 bridge in Ocean City and landed in the Assawoman Bay, the Ocean City Fire Department said in a statement. At least eight people were injured in total, the agency said.

Authorities were called to the scene just before 3 p.m. and discovered one car hanging off the side of the bridge, according to officials. Three other cars were involved in the crash, authorities said.

Firefighters secured the vehicle and paramedics treated multiple patients. Seven people were taken to hospitals in ambulances, and the child was flown to John Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore, according to the fire department.

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[Irish_Dem]

1. Everyday Americans show so much courage, putting themselves in grave danger to help others.

Without even thinking, they do it automatically and without reservation.

I cannot thank our heroes enough.

[Stuart G]

8. There are lots of heros in the U.S.A. Most of the time you do not read about them & what they do.

[Irish_Dem]

9. There is a blessing in the Torah about such heroes.

A family member is Jewish and I attended Friday night synagogue services for a couple of years.

The blessing is about the unnamed heroes of the world, who are in unmarked graves who have saved us, made our lives better, increased our goodness and well-being. And made the world a better place.

It was one of my favorite passages because we said a prayer for all of these heroes.

I am Irish Catholic but I loved the prayers and singing at the synagogue.
The rabbi, a woman, gave the best damn sermons I have ever heard.
She had us eating out of her hand every Friday night.

[Stuart G]

11. Thank You Very Much for posting that blesssing from the Torah..K and R your post..Thank You!!

[Irish_Dem]

13. I thought you would like it.

I wish I had the exact passage, but I don't know how to navigate the Torah at all.

I used to have tears in my eyes during this prayer.

The unmarked graves of heroes floated above my head as
we prayed!

[tblue37]

12. While others throw a tantrum if asked to wear a mask or get vaccinated to stop the

spread of a deadly disease.

[Irish_Dem]

14. Exactly. Or GOP leaders act like silly children while half a million Americans are dying.

[Yonnie3]

2. Some images from twitter of the incident

Wow, a jump into the water from that height!

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[Irish_Dem]

4. OMG, the hero had to make a huge jump into the water.

The article made it sound like the Bay was just in front of the hero, like he only had to wade in to get the child.

But that is certainly not the case, this was a very dangerous and selfless heroic rescue.

[bottomofthehill]

3. People can be amazing.

A selfless act to save a life, a true hero.

[COL Mustard]

5. It's Gratifying To Read About Things Like This

Politics doesn't matter all the time. Humanity does.

Well done!!!

[MustLoveBeagles]

7. +1

[machoneman]

6. Wow, a 25' drop? Coulda' hit the bottom if he dived in. Needs to get a Hero's Medal!

[Irish_Dem]

10. He could have been killed?

It is a miracle he and the child are safe.

[twodogsbarking]

15. The word "hero" is over used.

It should be saved for occasions such as this. I've seen this water and it looks like it would drown you at once. Holy eff.

[Happy Hoosier]

16. Sounds like the kid wasn't wearing a seat belt?

Ejections during crashes are usually because the victim wasn't wearing a seltbelt.

The bystander is a hero and risked serious injury to rescue that kid.

[LisaL]

17. Child was really young,

presumably was (or should have been) in a safety seat.

[Happy Hoosier]

18. Ah.... lucky to be alive.... NT

[FakeNoose]

19. The Good Samaritan prefers to remain anonymous

Came by at just the right time to save that small child.



(link) https://www.oceancitytoday.com/news/update-good-samaritan-who-saved-child-wishes-to-remain-anonymous/article_f9b93dfe-ac21-11eb-8389-73520fa1d443.html

[EndlessWire]

20. Wow!

The fact that he/she even saw the car seat go over the side is a miracle. What courage! I'm gonna think about this for a long time.

At certain moments, you shuck off everything you think you are, set it all aside, for somebody else. What a display of naked courage. Absolutely amazing!