Samaritan rescues child from NY subway tracks

(CBS/AP) NEW YORK - It has all the hallmarks of a Hollywood action movie: a hero who comes from out of the blue to perform an amazing life-saving rescue. And then just like that, he disappears without a trace.

The heroic feat happened in Brooklyn, N.Y., Tuesday, when a good Samaritan jumped onto the subway tracks to retrieve a 1-year-old boy who had fallen, CBS station WCBS New York reported.

The man was identified as Delroy Simmonds by the Daily News. He was on his way to a job interview at JFK Airport when he performed the rescue.

A witness told the Daily News the boy's mother had just turned her back and was tending to her other children when the sudden wind gust pushed the stroller off the elevated platform.

Then out of nowhere, the Samaritan jumped in to get the toddler just as a subway train was arriving at the station. "He jumped down there with no questions. He was quick, really quick!" Khalima Ansari told CBS New York.

Authorities say the boy was taken to Brookdale Hospital where he was treated for minor injuries. Hospital administrators said the boy's forehead had a deep cut, but otherwise he was fine. They added that the boy's mother wanted to thank her rescuer.

"I commend him," said Ansari. "That was really brave! He's a hero. He really is."

And there's also good news for Simmonds: Having been unemployed for a year, according to the Daily News, he was hired by a janitorial company on Wednesday. "I'm just excited to start working," Simmonds said. "I appreciate someone giving me the opportunity."

[CharlestonBattlefields]

I created an online petition @ Change.org to encourage Mayor Bloomberg to award the citizen's medal for bravery to Mr. Simmonds. Please sign the petition here:

http://chn.ge/M6RN8T

[alphaa10000]

Why not post a photo of the hero? We get mugshots of the day's criminals and wannabes, so what about a welcome change of pace?

Perhaps Simmonds did not want the publicity, but public recognition for a good deed does significant good for the hero, and the public, as well.

[knewsteerrrrr]

A witness told the Daily News the boy's mother had just turned her back and was tending to her other children when the sudden wind gust pushed the stroller off the elevated platform."

Musta been the hand of gawd bloew the stroller there LOL, I certainly would not have jumped down there- he blew it on the tracks he can go do his own miracle.

[123ouch]

Ok JR ! Fail to see the humor. Good luck getting help when you need it.

[myoleman]

That's one of the ways in which God intervenes to save somebody, by putting someone who is not afraid to risk his own life to save somebody else. May this real-life hero be blessed with true, sincere, saving faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of all heroes, who gave His own life to save ours.

[knewsteerrrrr]

LOL!

[myoleman]

Lord Jesus Christ is the historical figure Who has more and diverse testimonies as to His existence than anybody else, bar none. To doubt His existence is just utter nonsense and ignorance about history.

[carolhill814]

There are so many good people and there was one right there where he needed to be thank heavens for big favors.

MAY GOD BLESS HIM AND HIS ENTIRE FAMILY NOW AND FOR ALL TIME AS I AM SURE HE WILL!!!

[MontrosMan]

A true hero is one who puts his own life in danger to save a total stranger. Mr. Simmonds is a true American hero.

[ganguandaland]

awesome