Fargo Native, UND Grad Hailed a Hero After Saving Child From Pennsylvania Park Monorail

Viral video shows North Dakota native rescuing boy walking along Hersheypark monorail track

In a video shared widely online, John Sampson, a Pennsylvania veterinarian who grew up in North Dakota, rescues a boy on Hersheypark's monorail track.

Boy walks along Hersheypark monorail tracks, rescued by bystanders in dramatic scene

Visitors at Hersheypark, Pennsylvania, were jolted into panic this week when a young boy wandered onto the monorail tracks high above the midway. A video records the boy walking along the elevated rail, growing distressed as onlookers shout conflicting instructions — some yelling "Stop!" — Read the rest The post Boy walks along Hersheypark monorail tracks, rescued by bystanders in dramatic scene appeared first on Boing Boing.

Fargo native, UND grad hailed a hero after saving child from Pennsylvania park monorail

John Sampson, who grew up in Fargo, has gained worldwide attention after rescuing a boy from the monorail at Hershey Park in Pennsylvania.

Theme Park News: Heroic Father Speaks Out After Child Saved From Shocking Theme Park Scare : Disney Fanatic

In theme park news, a hero father who saved a boy from potential serious harm is finally speaking out after a scary theme park incident. Credit: Hersheypark Theme Park News: Father Who Saved Boy From Monorail System Speaks Out Finally It was a typical day of fun and excitement at Hersheypark—until a sudden shout silenced the crowds: “There’s a kid on the monorail track!” Visitors froze as they watched a small figure walking high above the ground…

Hersheypark Rescue Hero Urges Autism Donations After Saving Boy On Monorail

The Bucks County dad who pulled a boy from the Hersheypark monorail tracks is asking the public to donate to autism charities, revealing in a new statement Sunday evening that the child he saved is on the spectrum.John Sampson, a veterinarian and father of three, became an unlikely hero on Saturday, Aug. 30, when he scaled an ice cream stand and pulled himself onto the Hersheypark monorail tracks to rescue a boy walking alone nearly 20 feet abov…

Child Rescued From Hersheypark Monorail Tracks By Father

A man is being credited for his quick action after he rescued a child from an elevated monorail track at Hersheypark last weekend.  John Sampson says he was able to reach the terrified child by getting on the roof of a nearby ice cream stand then climbing onto the tracks.  The boy was not injured and was reunited with his parents a short time later.  The National Autism Association released a statement noting that people close to the situation s…