Woman saves tot wandering in street

South End tragedy averted

By Laurel J. Sweet
Monday, April 26, 2010 - Updated 4 months ago
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With no thought for her own safety, a heroic mother ran into oncoming traffic Saturday in the South End to rescue a wandering toddler in a crosswalk who heartless Boston drivers had ignored.

“It was horrible. It was sickening to watch - swerving around this child like she wasn’t even human,” said assistant Suffolk District Attorney Amy McNamee, who witnessed Tammy Thompson’s act of bravery.

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