There’s been a lot of media speculation about the divided streets of American cities, but one neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois proved that when push comes to shove, people are just people. Videos by InspireMore One hot, July afternoon, Kevin J. Russell was driving down Jeffrey Boulevard on his way home from work when he witnessed an accident. Two officers from Chicago P.D. had been driving down the street with their lights and siren on, when suddenly an SUV failed to yield. The cop did everything he could to avoid colliding with the car, hitting the breaks hard and sliding into a nearby tree instead. Facebook The person driving the SUV fled the scene, but it’s what happened with the surrounding citizens that made Kevin stop his car and start taking video on his phone. “I saw a lot of bystanders come over and assist, check on the officer, actually pull them out of the vehicle,” Kevin described. After the event, Kevin shared the video on Facebook along with the note: “Today after work riding down Jeffrey I saw this Chicago Police truck flying down the street with their siren on and some idiot drove in the intersection so they crashed into a tree avoid them. Watch all the good samaritans come to help/check on the police officer and drag him out the car!” As Kevin’s camera rolled, an unidentified citizen can be seen pulling the dazed officer out of his cruiser and helping him lie down on the pavement. Other good Samaritans are seen calling 911 and attending to the other officer in the passenger seat. Facebook Pastor Phillip Cusic heard the crash from inside his church across the street. “First I heard a car moving fast, I mean it was like (makes a noise) and then you could hear the wheels screeching and then a boom! We were right here in the middle of the street so we just sort of got him by his arm and sort of helped escort him over to the street but he was more concerned with his fellow officer.†Neighbor, Belinda Chism, ran from her home when she heard the crash, then returned to grab some pillows and blankets to keep the injured officer comfortable until help arrived. “We had people on their phones calling 911,”Belinda said. “We help one another. It doesn’t matter who they are or what job they have.” Facebook Other passersby stopped their cars to see if they could help, and Kevin was struck by the fact that none of the people in the neighborhood hesitated to help the cops during their moment of need. “The officer is a human being, he’s not just an officer or an object,” Kevin said. Belinda agreed, stating, “There are people who do care what’s going on in the world. I am not too surprised. I know we have good people in the world.†We are proud of the people of Chicago for rushing towards potential danger to help our boys in blue! Watch the dramatic footage below, and be sure to share this important reminder about loving and caring for your fellow humans, no matter what. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Beverly L. Jenkins Writer @ InspireMore I'm a humor and pop culture writer from New Hampshire. I've written 3 web humor books and 6 meme-based daily humor calendars,… Read More Want to be happier in just 5 minutes a day? Sign up for Morning Smile and join over 455,000+ people who start each day with good news.
