“Heroes don’t have the need to be known as heroes, they just do what heroes do because it is right and it must be done.” – Shannon A. Thompson
Before we buy a car or any vehicle, we first need to undergo training.
It involves books, seminars, or even lessons online about road safety, signs, and warnings.
We have to be responsible drivers – not just for our safety but also for the people around us.
There are signs on the road, there are also crossing guards, especially near hospitals and schools.
We need to be aware of our surroundings and know when to slow down or stop to avoid accidents, just like what happened last February in Maryland.
North East Police Department Cpl. Annette Goodyear had an accident when she saved a child who was about to get hit by a rushing car.
The school bus surveillance video caught everything!
It was the usual day for Goodyear, who was wearing a bright orange jacket and a hat. The weather wasn’t good; it was cloudy, and there was a drizzle.
Goodyear raised her hand, sending a warning for incoming traffic. Just then, a student crosses the street.
The child didn’t look left or right because Goodyear was there.
Of course, oncoming cars should know when to slow down and stop. Here, a child was crossing the street, and the crossing guard had already sent a signal.
In a split second, just as the child reaches Goodyear, a fast car was also on its way!
Goodyear grabs and pushes the child off the street.
Unfortunately, it was Goodyear who was hit by the car. Everything happened so fast, and the car’s impact was powerful. Goodyear tried to stand up, but she couldn’t.
We see the student that she helped coming towards her to assist.
That was when the lady driver came out of her vehicle and went to Goodyear. We also see bystanders running towards the pedestrian to help.
Poor Goodyear was in so much pain. She couldn’t move at all.
According to Cpl. John Fakner of the North East Police Department, the said incident happened around 7:30 in the morning.
Soon, the paramedics came, and Goodyear was rushed to the hospital.
Everyone was relieved to know that she only suffered minor, non-life-threatening injuries. She was discharged after all her tests were cleared.
“We’re just extremely proud of her actions,” Fakner told WJZ. “It was a split-second reaction that saved a child from potential injury. A job well done.”
Indeed, Goodyear is a hero.
A split-second decision saved a student’s life, and she acted without realizing what would happen to her.
If you don’t call that heroism, then we don’t know what would.
Let’s not forget about the driver of the black sedan. According to the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office, they were able to apprehend the driver.
She was cited for negligent driving, failure to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk, failure to stop at yield sign before entering the crosswalk, and driving with an expired registration plate.
Violet Watt with NE Police Corporal Annette Goodyear who saved her life while she crossed the street last Friday. Finally got a chance to say “Thank You”. We’ll have the story tonight at 530pm. #wbal pic.twitter.com/Cz7kFpD5mS
— Lowell Melser (@MelserWBAL) February 9, 2022
Goodyear and the child, Violet Watt, finally met. Their reunion was beautiful and sweet.
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