Good Samaritan in Arkansas Rides to the Rescue in a Spider-Man Costume
A driver dressed as Spider-Man is gaining attention for helping a man in a wheelchair cross a busy Arkansas highway.
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The brief
A driver wearing a Spider-Man costume assisted a man in a wheelchair in crossing several lanes of traffic at a busy intersection in Arkansas. Coverage from The New York Times, ABC News, Yahoo, WCVB, and K8 News emphasizes that the act was captured on traffic cameras.
The reports describe the driver as a Good Samaritan responding to the situation. Future developments depend on whether the individuals involved are identified, as current coverage focuses on the recorded footage of the event.
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Quick answers
Where did the incident take place?
The incident occurred at a busy intersection/highway in Arkansas.
How was the event recorded?
According to K8 News and other reports, traffic cameras captured the driver helping the man in the wheelchair.
Who was involved in the rescue?
A driver dressed as the superhero Spider-Man and a man using a wheelchair.
Coverage (5)
- Driver in Spider-Man costume helps man in wheelchair cross busy intersection in Arkansas Yahoo · 6h ago
- WATCH: Driver dressed as Spider-Man helps person in wheelchair across highway WCVB · 6h ago
- Traffic cameras catch Spider-Man helping man in wheelchair K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · 6h ago
- 'Spider-Man' superhero jumps to the aid of a man using wheelchair to cross several lanes of traffic ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 6h ago
- Good Samaritan in Arkansas Rides to the Rescue in a Spider-Man Costume The New York Times · 6h ago
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