Unexpected superhero helps person using wheelchair cross several lanes of traffic
AP News • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Christopher Hellenthal, dressed in a Spider-Man costume, helped a man in a wheelchair cross six lanes of traffic safely in Jonesboro, Arkansas, acting quickly amid busy midday traffic.
- The rescue was captured by a street security camera and shared by the Jonesboro Police Department on social media, where it quickly went viral and received widespread praise.
- Hellenthal, 20, works at a trampoline park and is a longtime Spider-Man fan who once met comic legend Stan Lee; his quick action and costume added a unique and heartwarming element to the incident.
- Police spokesperson Sally Smith noted this was an unprecedented event in her seven years with the department, highlighting the rarity and impact of Hellenthal’s assistance.
- Colleagues at Ultimate Air Trampoline Park recognized Hellenthal from the video and affirmed that his helpful nature and choice to remain in costume were typical of his character.
