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Store manager rescues toddler from oncoming van in Puebla

9/9/2026

Summary

Story summary

Luis Cruz, a Super King El Rey del Ahorro manager, pulled a toddler from an oncoming van.
The rescue occurred on Sept. 6, 2026 at about 2 p.m. near the store entrance in Puebla.
Cruz was on his day off covering five absent staff when the child ran onto the road.
The store awarded him 20,000 pesos and named him Manager of the Year.
The company praised Cruz on Instagram after the incident.

History

Historical Context

The 1985 Mexico City earthquake, striking on September 19, 1985, devastated the capital and killed roughly 10,000 residents. In response, President Miguel de la Madrid launched the Federal Civil Protection Agency, allocating $4 billion for emergency training and equipment. Decades later, Luis Cruz of Super King El Rey del Ahorro in Puebla mirrored that spirit by pulling a toddler from an oncoming van on September 6, 2026. The incident prompted the retailer to award Cruz 20,000 pesos, echoing Mexico’s tradition of publicly honoring civilian bravery to reinforce safety culture.

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Story summary

Luis Cruz, a Super King El Rey del Ahorro manager, pulled a toddler from an oncoming van.
The rescue occurred on Sept. 6, 2026 at about 2 p.m. near the store entrance in Puebla.
Cruz was on his day off covering five absent staff when the child ran onto the road.
The store awarded him 20,000 pesos and named him Manager of the Year.
The company praised Cruz on Instagram after the incident.

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