Bergen Mom Saves Toddler From Getting Crushed By Elevator Door: Report

NEW MILFORD, NJ — A borough mother sprung into action and prevented a toddler from being crushed in an elevator door Friday.

Brittany Poveromom was waiting for her son's karate class at Sensory TKD in Bergenfield to let out when she saw a toddler running toward an elevator, according to a Daily Voice report.

The toddler stopped in the middle of the open door — then the door started to close, the report stated. Poveromo threw herself between the closing door, preventing it from closing on the child.

The toddler was not hurt and the mother, who was talking to a secretary, thanked Poveromo after she helped the child.

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