Heart-stopping moment cops rescue sobbing kid dangling dangerously from freeway overpass
A dramatic rescue took place in Sacramento when police saved a boy who was hanging from a freeway overpass. The incident, captured on dashcam video, showed the child sobbing as officers pulled him to safety. Authorities have not disclosed further details about the child's condition or the circumstances leading to the event.
- ▪The rescue occurred on May 6 near Northgate Boulevard and Interstate 80.
- ▪Community members alerted police after spotting the child in a dangerous position.
- ▪Officers were able to safely pull the boy back over the guardrail while reassuring him.
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Metro Heart-stopping moment cops rescue sobbing kid dangling dangerously from freeway overpass By Zain Khan Published May 26, 2026, 5:31 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A frightening rescue unfolded in Sacramento after police officers pulled a crying boy to safety from the edge of a freeway overpass, according to newly released dashcam video. The incident happened May 6 near Northgate Boulevard and Interstate 80, the Sacramento Police Department said on X. 4 Police did not release additional details about the child’s condition or what led up to the incident. On May 6, SPD officers responded to reports of a person leaning over the railing of a freeway overpass near Northgate Blvd and Interstate 80.
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