Most individuals would have second thoughts about sacrificing their lives to save another, whether it be a human or an animal. But this is the opposite for the teenager in this story.
On Route 134, Darius Hall, a teenager, sacrificed his personal safety to save a pit bull terrier named Bebe. One wet day, Darius was on his way to the YMCA. Something went wrong with his playlist when he was listening to music on his phone, prompting him to pause and fix it. When he looked up, he observed a truck hit the dog!
He yelled at the truck driver to stop. However, the man continued driving. With that, he said that he had no choice but to run and pick up Bebe without regard for his own safety. Darius attempted to stop automobiles in order to get the dog to a veterinary hospital.
However, Bebe’s owners, Bob and Terry Taylor, were anxiously searching for her. According to the Taylors, Bebe has a fear of thunder, so when she heard it, she raced away in terror! Darius was unaware of the situation with Bebe’s family.
Young Darius was able to transport Bebe to the animal hospital. The Taylors’ hearts were touched by his gesture of generosity, and they will be eternally thankful. Terry reported that Darius provided assistance to Bebe within 30 minutes, which was a miracle. It meant a great deal to her that someone cared about her dog as much as she did.
The vet contacted the Taylors to inform them that their dog had been hit. Bebe’s damage was severe and she was paralyzed, thus she needed to be euthanized.
The Taylors were distraught by the news and had trouble sleeping for several nights. Nevertheless, they elected to bring Bebe home, where she miraculously recovered!
Darius rescued Bebe because he had seen her in the neighborhood before. He decided to go to her owners. His goal in paying them a visit was to console them at the death of their canine companion, Bebe.
When he came over, he assumed the Taylors had lost their dog, so he just wanted to be polite. However, as soon as he entered, they were ecstatic. Then he spotted Bebe sitting on the couch and wagging her tail!
Bebe’s journey to recovery would not have been the same without Darius’s visit, and the Taylors could not have imagined it happening without him. Darius is a real hero!
Source: WTKR News 3