News

Bernie Sanders Saves Law Student Amy Currotto From Getting Hit By Traffic

Not everyone gets to meet their heroes, but even fewer people have their lives saved by them. Amy Currotto, a student at University District Columbia of Law, says Sen. Bernie Sanders kept her from being hit by a car on Wednesday.

While on her way to a guitar lesson, the 26-year-old says she accidentally wandered into oncoming traffic.

“I was crossing the intersection and walking into oncoming traffic, which I didn’t because I was really focused on mentally preparing for my lesson,” she told People. “ I just heard Bernie Sanders call out to me, ‘Ma’am! Ma’am! Get off the street!’”

SLIDESHOW: DONALD TRUMP’S 30 CRAZIEST TWEETS

Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter!

A week of political news in your in-box.
We find the news you need to know, so you don't have to.

Caught off guard by the familiar voice, Currotto says she was momentarily frozen in place in the middle of the street as cars maneuvered around her.

“I was in shock that it was Bernie Sanders, so I didn’t immediately get off the street like I probably should’ve,” said Currotto.

After Sanders beckoned her off the street, Currotto says she was embarrassed because of the apparent agitation or concern in the senator’s voice.

“He ended up being really, really nice once I got off the street and onto the sidewalk,” Currotto added.

Once she was safely off the street and onto the sidewalk, Currotto asked Sanders for a selfie. Short on time, and pressured by the crowd slowly gathering around the second term senator, Sanders departed soon after the picture was taken.

Currotto, a professed Sanders fan, had come close to meeting the legislator several summers ago during her time working near Sanders on Capitol Hill.

“It was crazy that I had this opportunity to meet him on a street corner randomly,” said Currotto.

Oresti Avlonitis

Recent Posts

Trump Signs Order Putting JD Vance In Charge Of Removing ‘Improper Ideology’ From ‘Woke’ National Zoo & Smithsonian

President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Vice President JD Vance to work to…

4 hours ago

Trump Fires National Security Council Staffers After Meeting With Conspiracy Theorist Laura Loomer

President Donald Trump has fired White House National Security Council (NSC) staffers after being encouraged…

1 day ago

VIDEO: Kamala Harris Takes Swipe At Elon Musk After His Wisconsin Election Loss

https://youtu.be/KjtUgU3K7Aw Former Vice President Kamala Harris swiped at Elon Musk after a Democratic-backed candidate won…

1 day ago

Trump Places ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs On Several Uninhabited Islands Whose Only Residents Are Penguins

President Donald Trump placed tariffs on almost 90% of nations, including some uninhabited areas, during…

2 days ago

VIDEO: Trump Announces Huge Tariffs On All Imports – Economists Say It Will Lead To A Recession

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/t4Yuj5JQkT8 Supporters of President Donald Trump cheered as he unveiled a sweeping set of tariffs…

2 days ago

Elon Musk Set To Leave Trump Administration After Wisconsin Election Disaster

Controversial tech billionaire Elon Musk will leave the Trump Administration in the next month, President…

2 days ago