A new mother taught her newborn baby how to be a hero.
Frances Lonergan was enjoying the Cape Cod sunshine on a family vacation at Dowdy’s Beach in Osterville, Massachusetts, when a man’s desperate cries for help vividly recorded the serene scene.
“The victim was unfamiliar with the waterway’s steep drop and strong currents and began screaming for help as he struggled to surface,” Barnstable police said on Facebook.
A passerby called 911, but Lonergan didn’t wait.
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New mom Frances Lonergan rescued a man from drowning on the beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. (Barnstable Police Department/Facebook)
“Without hesitation, she jumped into the ditch and began pulling the victim to safety,” police said.
By the time emergency responders arrived on shore, the 46-year-old swimmer was being tended to by two good Samaritans.
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A New York passerby who saw the new mother spring into action said it was a “selfless and courageous act.”
“Witnesses said Mr Lonergan’s heroic actions undoubtedly saved the swimmer’s life,” police said in a post accompanied by a photo of Mr Lonergan.
A man drowning at Dowdy’s Beach in Osterville, Barnstable on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, was rescued by a new mother. (Google Maps)
As of Tuesday night, the post had been liked by nearly 3,000 people, received more than 300 comments and about 250 shares.
“Well done!” one person commented. “When I was just a toddler I was saved from drowning in Dowsies. I have no memory of the incident but I will never forget the name of the person who gave me over 70 years of life.”
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Beachgoers avoid going too far into the ocean at Cape Cod National Seashore on July 15, 2022, in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images)
“Someone please nominate her for the Carnegie Heroes Fund Commission Award!” another commented.
Police said the rescued swimmer was awake and alert and was transported to a local hospital for further medical evaluation.
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“We are extremely grateful to the bystanders who risked their own safety to save the life of a complete stranger,” police said.
“Your actions are an example of true courage and compassion. Well done!”
