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‘Right place at the right time’: Arizona utility worker saves toddler from rush-hour traffic

‘Right place at the right time’: Arizona utility worker saves toddler from rush-hour traffic

Summary

An Arizona utility worker, Robert Butler, saved a toddler from running into busy traffic in downtown Phoenix. He quickly spotted the child near a road, grabbed him just before a car could hit him, and reunited him with his relieved parent.

Key Facts

  • The incident happened on March 19 in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Toddler ran away from a parent and headed toward a busy four-lane road during rush hour.
  • A utility supervisor first saw the child but could not reach him due to a locked gate.
  • Robert Butler, driving nearby, stopped his bucket truck and rescued the toddler seconds before a car passed by.
  • The rescue was recorded by a surveillance camera and shared by Arizona Public Service (APS), Butler’s employer.
  • Butler expressed empathy for the parent and connected the event to his own young son.
  • APS said the rescue showed the importance of looking out for one another.
  • Butler urged drivers to be aware of their surroundings because situations can change quickly.
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