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Spider-Costumed Driver Helps Wheelchair User Cross Six Lanes in Jonesboro
7/24/2026, 1:59:17 PM
Rescue on the Road
A driver dressed in a Spider-Man costume intervened when a person in a wheelchair struggled to cross a six-lane intersection in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The driver, identified as 20-year-old Christopher Hellenthal, rolled the wheelchair across the crosswalk just before the light turned green, preventing the traffic from advancing. The moment was captured by a street-level security camera and posted by the Jonesboro Police Department, where it quickly amassed tens of thousands of likes on social media.
Event Background
Hellenthal was on his way to a superhero-themed day at Ultimate Air Trampoline Park, where he works. He had been wearing the Spider-Man suit for the event when he spotted the wheelchair user struggling at the intersection on Tuesday. After the rescue, he returned to his red Jeep and drove away as the light changed.
Official Reactions
Jonesboro Police spokesperson Sally Smith praised the act, noting it was unprecedented in her seven-year tenure. The department’s social-media post highlighted the “little web of kindness” captured on its cameras. Packy Magel, a manager at the trampoline park, recognized Hellenthal in the video and described the rescue as characteristic of his personality, even while he remained in costume.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I had a bunch of adrenaline pumping through me” — Christopher Hellenthal
- “Not in my 7 years in the department have I witnessed this,” — Sally Smith, jonesboro police spokesperson
- “We were able to spot this little web of kindness on our intersection cameras,” — Jonesboro Police Department
The incident illustrates how a spontaneous act of civic kindness, amplified by social-media sharing, can capture public attention and celebrate everyday heroism.
