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Florida Bus Driver Makes Headlines After Heroic Save
Barbara Baker takes her job as a bus driver in Florida very seriously. She cares for her passengers and keeps her eyes on the road to avoid any trouble. She works for the Hillsborough Regional Transit Authority in Tampa and recently went above and beyond the call of duty when she saw a child in need. HART shared heart-stopping surveillance video from Barbara’s bus. She saw a child in the road and just knew she couldn’t leave him behind. She told the passengers to sit tight so she could help.
According to Newsweek, the veteran driver shared the story with HART after the incident.
“When I’m driving, I always look way ahead. I looked and I said, ‘Is that a baby?’ And I looked again, I see no shoes, I see pajamas. I said, ‘Oh my God, that’s a baby.’ My heart just dropped.“
Barbara Baker Held The Child On Her Bus Until Police Arrived
Barbara Baker said the child couldn’t articulate where he lived, so she called the police to intervene.
“When the police came, it’s like I almost wanted to cry because I thought about my grandbabies,” Barbara said.
HART praised Barbara for her quick thinking and compassion.
“HART OPERATOR REUNITES LOST CHILD IN STREET WITH FAMILY. HART proudly recognizes Bus Operator Barbara Baker for her quick thinking and compassion that helped reunite a lost child with his family,” the Facebook post reads.
“When she noticed a small child in danger, Operator Baker didn’t hesitate — she stopped her bus, brought the child to safety, and waited with him until the Tampa Police Department arrived. Her courage and care remind us that HART Operators do far more than drive buses — they’re guardians of our community every day. Thank you, Operator Baker, for your heroism and heart.,” HART added.
“Thank you for your service, having your eyes open and paying attention to things going on in our city. Bravo,” a follower wrote.
“Great example of heroism in action every day God bless her,” another person shared.
Barbara, we think you’re amazing. HART is lucky to have someone who cares as much as you do.
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