Bus Driver Saves Youngster He Found Alone On Busy Street
Move over Marvel, real life has heroes of its own! They might not soar through the skies like Iron Man or Thor but instead patrol in conventional transportation — in this case, buses. Yes folks, we have champions riding those unassuming vehicles we take for granted every day, saving the helpless in their hour of need. And one of the most recent sightings came in 2024.
Above and beyond
We’re referring to Keyon Finkley, a man who drives his bus all around Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He’s no stranger to the job, either: Finkley’s got four years’ service under his belt.
This is the first time he’s been called to go quite so far above and beyond the call of duty though, and it occurred on Capitol Drive, a locale which has something of a reputation.
Look ahead
Finkley told CNN that year, “Capitol Drive is one of the most dangerous streets. I live on Capitol Drive and I know how bad it can be.” But nothing prepared him for what happened next
He was just driving his route in February and sticking to his training. “They train us to look two or three blocks ahead, able to know everything around us,” Finkley elaborated.
Blood ran cold
It was during this sweep that Finkley spotted something that training could scarcely prepare him for. Something unusual moved on the roadside, and the sight made his blood run cold.
A young child was wandering into danger. The bus driver described, “Well, I seen the little boy that [started] to come out to my right side and start running in traffic.”
Oblivious
Surveillance cameras caught footage of the young tyke, who had somehow wandered away from his home and took off sprinting down the road barefoot. He was oblivious to the danger from oncoming traffic.
Finkley, who is a father-of-four himself, felt his instincts take over. “I got scared and instantly went ‘daddy mode,’” he said. Without a second thought, the bus driver jumped into action.