Taxi Driver Saves Boy’s Life with Free Ride to Hospital, 18 Years Later They Meet in Cab Again – Story of the Day
A taxi driver goes out of his way to give a free ride to a mother and her little boy who has a seizure on the road. A tear-jerking revelation awaits him when he accidentally meets the boy in a cab 18 years later.
It had been a long, tiring day because Carl had driven for 12 hours without a break. He loved his job, but at the same time, he had to rest. He’d been picking up and dropping off passengers the whole day.
The 48-year-old taxi driver wanted to get home soon and unwind, but a stranger waved at him to stop. Carl, who was devoted to his work, did not turn away and drove toward the man…
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“I need to get to the hospital! My wife and I are expecting our child today,” said the man. “My car’s tire is punctured, and I’ve really got to go to my wife soon!”
“Hey, congrats, and please get in!” Carl said. He was tired, but his duty came first.
He dropped the man off at the hospital and was about to leave when the said, “Wait, you haven’t collected your fare… how much??”
But Carl refused. “It’s alright, pal! I don’t charge. All trips to hospitals are free!”
“Yeah! I won’t sleep peacefully tonight if I take that money from you. It’s a matter of a person’s life, and it’s priceless. So I don’t charge those taking trips to the hospital. Have a good day, pal, and congrats again!!”
Carl drove past the man, leaving him stunned. “Ah, I can finally get home now,” the tired driver sighed. He crossed a mall and noticed a panic-stricken woman getting off a taxi with a child in her arms.
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“What’s going on? Why is she getting down and shouting at the driver?” Carl wondered and slowed down near them. He realized that the woman was not yelling but was pleading with the driver not to leave her there.
“Hey, get back!… Please… I need your help!” the woman cried as the taxi driver hurried away. “Come on, don’t leave me here! I’ll pay you more… please!”
Carl was curious and got off the cab to find out what happened.
“Hey, miss, what happened? Why are you crying?”
Carl saw her holding a little boy in her arms. The boy was having difficulty breathing, and his arms and legs were shaking uncontrollably. Carl realized the boy was having a seizure and asked the woman to get into his taxi.
“He’s having an attack! Please hurry up, miss! We have to get him to the hospital. Quick, get in!”
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Carl drove as fast as he could, praying not to get trapped in traffic. The hospital was several miles away, so he...
