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Oyster Bay Town Honors Employee For Saving Child From Fire
Sanitation worker John Huttle, Jr. was on his way back to the yard when he saved a child from a car fire.
TOWN OF OYSTER BAY — The Town of Oyster Bay recently honored a former employee for saving the life of a child from a car fire while he was on duty.
John Huttle, Jr., a longtime Town sanitation employee and resident of Bethpage, was returning to the yard in Syosset on Dec. 23, 2022, when he saw a bad car accident on his path. Because of the accident, one of the cars was on fire.
Huttle ran to the scene and helped get a young child who was stuck in a car seat out of the burning car, saving their life.
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Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board recognized Huttle for his ability to act quickly and courageously and thanked him for his selflessness, presenting him with a town citation.
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