Watch – Man halts traffic to help senior citizen cross road, Netizens laud thoughtful gesture
Social media craze has the potential to inspire people in numerous ways. Amid pandemic when people are distancing themselves, viral videos of people helping strangers in need remind us of the bright spots in humanity. One such video is going viral on social media showing a man halting the traffic to help an elderly man cross a busy street.
The video exhibits an elderly man with his stick and belongings, struggling to cross the busy road. However, due to the movement of vehicles, he is not able to walk even two steps and gets pulled back. Meanwhile, a scooty driver sees the man in distress, and suddenly stops in front of a car. He gestures to the people standing in the back to halt there for a while, to let the old man cross the road. The elderly man easily crosses the street.
The video has gone viral with more than 52.4 K views and more than 400 retweets. Many have appreciated the man for his simple yet powerful act of kindness and said how such gestures restore their faith in humanity.
