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Bus Driver Saved a Toddler Strolling in the Cold

| Jen Aguilar
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A female bus driver went above and beyond her duty when she stopped driving to save an unexpected passenger: a barefoot toddler.

Irena Ivic was doing her normal routine, driving on a freeway overpass when she saw a toddler.  According to Matt Sliker, Milwaukee County Transit System spokesperson, the young child in a red onesie and a diaper, was quickly walking barefoot to an intersection.

During a commendation ceremony held in honor of her heroic act on Thursday, Ivic is thankful that she was able to save the wandering toddler. “I’m just grateful I was in the right place at the right time,” She immediately stopped the bus and ran out to get the child and carried the toddler to the bus, as seen in a video released by the transit system.  Also seen in the video was a nervous Ivic as she went back in her driver’s seat with the little girl while the passengers were in disbelief.

According to the transit system, the weather was freezing that day, December 22.  One passenger on the bus removed her winter coat and covered it around the toddler, who was uncomfortably cool. The video captured Ivic’s act of kindness. The little girl fell asleep on her arms as she was talking to her and stroking her hair.

The police said that the 19-month-old toddler had been cold to touch and looked scared but was not harmed. Officials believed that the child went missing due to her mother’s mental health crisis. According to Sliker, the baby eventually reunited with her father.

“I absolutely love kids. I used to be a teacher and I have children of my own, so I’m so happy I was able to help this sweet, innocent baby,” Ivic said. This is the ninth time a missing or lost kid has been rescued by a Milwaukee County Transit System driver in a few years.

 The Wisdom Segment

  • I There is a holiday in Melbourne called the Melbourne Day. It is only observed in the city of Melbourne. Residents take the day off to join in a citywide horse racing festival.
  • II About 25% of the citizens and immigrants of Australia are obese, but 70% of the remaining 75% are considered to be very active in sports and other athletic activities, making the country an overall fit country.
  • III Australia has a huge respect for animals, this is why the country’s coat of arms has a kangaroo and an emu on it. They chose these animals to symbolize that the country is continuously moving forward, since none of these animals can move backwards.
  • IV Australia is an island, and it is the biggest inhabited island in the world. This is why there are more than 10,000 beaches to visit.
  • V Australians were the first to wear Ugg boots. The popular boots were made by Australians in Australia, with Australian sheep, and were also worn by them before the rest of the world.
  • VI There are many animal species in Australia, but there are more kangaroos than any other animal. As a matter of fact, there are more kangaroos than people.

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