Annette Goodyear: Video of cop putting herself in front of car to save young student goes viral
A woman police officer put her own body on the line, took the hit herself and saved a student from an oncoming car. Surveillance footage captured the moment when Corporal Annette Goodyear, a 13-year veteran of the North East Police Department in Cecil County, Maryland, helped a middle school student cross a street on Friday morning near North East Middle School, officials said.
Wearing an orange poncho on what appears to be a rainy day, Goodyear is seen giving an approaching vehicle the 'stop' signal with her hand as a child begins to cross the street. Despite her 'stop' signal, a black sedan comes into frame at full speed toward Goodyear and the young girl. Acting swiftly, Goodyear grabs the girl by the shoulders and shoves her out of the way before she herself is struck by the vehicle.
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Goodyear is then seen laying on her back in the street while the young girl, onlookers and the female driver of the sedan come to her aid. The cop suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital and released shortly after. According to school officials, Goodyear went to the student’s home to check on them.
According to a report by NBC Washington, police have not said whether the driver will face charges.
Corporal Annette Goodyear, is a veteran of the North East Police Department in Cecil County, Maryland and has worked for over 13 years in the department. She usually goes to nearby public school to check on the condition and security issues. As she recovers from her injuries, Goodyear is being praised for her action and is being called a hero cop.
Cecil County Public school shared a post on Facebook thanking the hero cop, "We want to take a moment to recognize Officer Annette Goodyear of the North East Police Department for her heroic actions today. We are thankful that Officer Goodyear was treated and released from the hospital after she pushed a student out of the way of an oncoming car. We are forever grateful for the selfless response of this hero."
"Gratitude and prayers to Corporal Annette Goodyear from the North East Police Department for her heroism in saving this NEMS student this morning" the Town of North East, Maryland - Government also posted. "The Town of North East commends her bravery and swift action!"
