Grandfather Critical After Pushing Newborn To Safety
Police Say James Lewin Pushed Granddaughter Out Of Harm’s Way
POSTED: 4:57 pm MST December 3, 2008
UPDATED: 1:17 pm MST December 4, 2008
DENVER — A grandfather remained in critical condition Thursday after police said he sacrificed himself to save his newborn granddaughter.
James Lewin, 65, was out Friday night walking with his wife, two grandchildren, his daughter and her husband. They were heading home after the annual Candlelight Walk and Tree Lighting ceremony in downtown Littleton.
Lewin was pushing his 12-day-old granddaughter, Sara, in a stroller. They were entering a crosswalk at South Price Street and West Church Avenue when a Dodge pickup truck turned from Prince Street onto Church Avenue and hit Lewin, police said.
Lewin pushed Sarah’s stroller out of harm’s way just before he was struck by the truck, witnesses said. The family’s Web site said the truck dragged Lewin 75 feet after it hit him.
Thanks to her grandfather’s quick thinking, Sara was not hurt.
“He pushed the stroller so hard, the stroller’s axle bent and the handle was broken from Jim shoving the stroller away,” said Carol Lewin, his wife.
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I think this man needs a few Freeper prayers........
granny
Prayers up for a brave grandpa.
Lord, please put Your Hand of healing on this dear man and mend his broken body. In the Holy Name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Indeed he does! Prayers for James Lewin.
AMEN AMEN!
THANKS.