EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Two heroic Connecticut barbers came to the rescue last week after a child almost ran into busy East Hartford traffic.
According to police, Osvaldo Lugo and Rafael Santana of Looks Sharp Barbershop were cutting customers’ hair when they saw a child running in the street.
The barber shop is located on the corner of Brown and Main, which is usually a busy spot with traffic from Pratt Whitney, Coca-Cola facilities, and an on-ramp to I-84.
“This corner right here is busy and dangerous; it’s not a corner that a toddler should be on. This weekend, there was an accident here,” Lugo said.
When Lugo and Santana saw the child running toward the intersection, they quickly ran outside. One of them was able to grab the child just feet from traffic. You can see that brave rescue in the video below.
One of the barbers posted about the experience on Instagram.
“This was a scary experience, I’m still a little shaken up!” he said in an Instagram post.
It took Lugo a few minutes to find the parents. He said the mother was at a bus stop and didn’t realize her child was gone.
“Mom lost track for one quick second; it happens. It’s happened to me before. The structure of this building in the bus stop you can hardly see, so she was shocked and embarrassed at the same time but also thankful.”
Despite his heroic actions, Lugo humbly insists he was in the right place at the right time.
“I didn’t think about it. I just ran out the door,” said Lugo. “Thankfully, I was there in time to get her.”
East Hartford police said they’re grateful for everyday heroes like these two men.
