Photo: Still image of A1 Hand Car Wash surveillance video
The video of Ron Nessman’s leaping into life-saving action circulated widely on social media, capping off a story that has interrupted a US news cycle dominated by headlines about mass killings and bitter partisan politics. The footage is dramatic: a woman had stopped on the driveway of a nearby car wash and loaded her great-nephew into a stroller when strong winds blew the baby away from her. She chased after the stroller but fell, and then struggled to get back up, helplessly watching the baby roll toward a street which was packed with motorists. That’s when Ron, who was leaving a job interview at an Applebee’s restaurant in California, sprang into action. He sprinted toward the stroller, stopped it before it reached the roadway and saved the child from harm. Having experienced homelessness and unemployment for years, due to a tragic episode in his life, Ron Nessman, whose prompt reaction was considered heroic, was subsequently hired by Applebee’s and has also reportedly received other job offers. “I wouldn’t have been able to live with myself if I did nothing” - Nessman told the local news station.
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