India, Oct. 11 -- A Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) bus operator has been hailed a hero after she stopped her vehicle in the middle of the road to rescue a child wandering alone. Her quick actions were captured on a camera and later shared on social media.

"HART OPERATOR REUNITES LOST CHILD IN STREET WITH FAMILY," reads the first line of a tweet, followed by, "HART proudly recognizes Bus Operator Barbara Baker for her quick thinking and compassion that helped reunite a lost child with his family."

"When she noticed a small child in danger, Operator Baker didn't hesitate - she stopped her bus, brought the child to safety, and waited with him until Tampa Police Department arrived."

The transit authorities added, "Her courage an...