What does it take to be a hero? If you believe the movies then it takes super powers in most cases. And while that is awesome and all, in the real world those powers don't exist so what does it really take to be a hero. In the case of Shanta Jordan, all it took was a little quick action and doing what she felt like was the right thing to do. Shanta rose to the occasion and became a hero in that instance.
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You normally would only see something like this in a movie. However, this woman is being hailed as a hero in real life after surveillance cameras caught her jumping out in front of a car that was out of control to save a young boy. Had she not acted when she did, the boy certainly would have perished.
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It was an otherwise ordinary day in Bridgeport Connecticut when circumstances would make one woman almost sacrifice everything to save the life of a young boy. Shanta Jordan was just walking along when she saw a speeding car heading towards a young boy out of control.
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You can see Jordan in the bottom left corner of this image as she notices the car coming their way. Her quick acting absolutely saved the life of the boy beside her.
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Local news stations report that the driver lost control of the vehicle and flew up onto the sidewalk eventually hitting and pinning Jordan and the boy against a building. While Jordan wasn't able to push the boy out of the way, she absorbed the brunt of the impact which police say saved the boys life. Jordan, the boy, and the driver as well suffered serious injuries.
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Bridgeport Police Chief A.J. Perez said: “I want to say thank you to this good person. If she hadn't stepped in the child would be in direct contact with the motor vehicle against the wall, and most likely, he would have perished. He would have died. I truly believe it would have been a fatality.”
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As noted in the original news report, Jordan did not know the boy that she saved. Both ended up being rushed to the hospital after the impact. There was a point where doctors feared that they were going to have to amputate the boy's legs, but after hours of surgery, doctors were able to save them. Doctors now expect both Jordan and the boy to survive.
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Police have stated that the driver was identified as Allen Pearson a 37-year-old also from Bridgeport. Pearson was hospitalized as well with minor injuries. He faces several charges from reckless driving to failure to stop. The car he was driving is said to be unregistered as well.
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One of Jordan's friends says that she is in the hospital still and recovering from her injuries. We can only hope that this hero recovers quickly.
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Local and state government officials have organized a special tribute to Jordan and her heroism. Perez said: "She is a heroine, that's what she is. She is a great person and she is an asset to this community."
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You can see Jordans act of heroism here. Warning: This video contains graphic scenes. Viewer discretion is advised.