Chalmer C. Loomis, Jr., saved an indeterminate number of children from being struck by a runaway truck, Branson, Missouri, June 6, 1980. Loomis, 62, was walking along a sloping street when a runaway tank truck loaded with milk passed him and headed toward a slide on which children were playing. As the truck’s speed increased, Loomis ran to it, opened a door, and got into the cab. With difficulty because of the power steering, Loomis changed the direction of the vehicle. It passed within 10 feet of the slide. Loomis jumped out of the cab before the truck reached a drop-off at the side of the street and overturned. He sustained minor injuries. 57329-6542
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