by KYW's Mike Dunn
A 10-year-old girl who rushed in front of SEPTA train to save a baby was honored by City Council on Thursday.
“I’m mostly grateful that Darien and I are okay. Thank you all.”
Alexandra Maratea, 10, was praised by City Council for her heroism in saving the life of her one-month-old nephew, Darien.
Last February 17th, Darien’s mom lost control of the baby’s stroller at an elevated train platform, and Alexandra jumped onto the tracks with a train heading toward them:
“My nephew got caught on a wind gust and his stroller got pushed onto the El tracks. And I had to jump down there because nobody else would. Then I put him up, and I got the stroller, but luckily nothing fell out but a binky.”
Alexandra is finishing up 4th grade at Stonehurst Hill Elementary School in Upper Darby.
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