Homeless Man Who Saved Baby Rolling Into Traffic In Pushchair Lands Job Straight After

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The homeless man who stopped a baby from sliding into oncoming traffic disclosed that he was hired by an Applebee in Southern California.

On May 1, Ron Nessman, a kind soul, was leaving a job interview at the restaurant chain when he noticed a stroller heading straight into traffic.

He hurried over to the stroller and saved the child after spotting a woman—who was later identified as the baby's great aunt—struggling to stand up after falling to the ground owing to severe winds.

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The stroller was prevented from moving toward the driveway and into the path of approaching cars by his heroic and quick action.

According to People, the man provided additional details about the incident and claimed that the woman, who is in her sixties, was "crying" and "in shock" when he returned to assist her.

"Her knees were bleeding, she was traumatized from falling and from the baby going into traffic. I can only imagine what was going on in her head. It was heart-wrenching," he added.

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In any case, Nessman ultimately accepted the position for which he had applied and also received numerous more job offers.

He revealed to NBC San Diego that he will be doing the dishes in the kitchen and said:

"I'll earn everything I get so with that in mind, you know, I appreciate the opportunity that Applebee's has given me. It's really cool."

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The popular video had nothing to do with the company's decision to hire the man, according to Emily Canady, general manager of Applebee's.

"He's a great guy and he was a great candidate, and he'll definitely fit with us here in Team Victorville at Applebee’s," the manager explained, per the outlet.

Since he has been without a home for eight years, Nessman expressed excitement about the future of his life.

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According to him, he wants to be able to generate his own income despite the social media fundraisers that have been set up for him.

"I gotta come to work tomorrow and I can hardly wait to start doing what I do, you know what I mean? It's going to be a good feeling," he said.

Nessman, a former truck driver, recently relocated to Hesperia to start over after the passing of his partner in 2018. He claimed that because of how "sudden" her passing was and how it left him feeling helpless, he quickly lost his house.

He said he "wouldn't be able to live" with himself if he didn't stop the stroller, and he added that he hopes the incident would serve as a warning to parents to make sure they always lock the wheels.

The man further admitted he had no idea the viral video had reached such a wide audience because even relatives in Florida and Missouri called him to say they had seen it.

"I decided to get right. If you want something different in your life, you do something different and that's where I am at today. I thank my sister for helping me out. She's always been there for me," he said.