Watch: Driver dressed as Spider-Man whisks man in a wheelchair across busy road

What the report says

BBC World News reported that traffic camera footage from a busy junction in the US showed a driver dressed as Spider-Man assisting a man in a wheelchair across a road. The video was shared by the Jonesboro Police Department in Arkansas, which publicly thanked the helper for stepping in.

According to the BBC, the man in costume was Christopher Hellenthal, who had been returning from a superhero-themed event. He intervened shortly before the traffic lights at the junction changed, helping move the wheelchair user across the busy crossing. The report did not identify the man in the wheelchair or provide further details about the traffic conditions beyond the footage showing a busy road.

The incident drew attention because of the unusual timing and appearance of the helper: Hellenthal was already dressed as Spider-Man when the situation arose. The police department’s decision to share the traffic-camera clip framed the moment as a public example of a quick, helpful response in a potentially difficult crossing situation.

The BBC item was presented as a short video report in its US & Canada section. Based on the information provided, no injuries, citations or further police action were reported; the focus was on the act of assistance and the local police acknowledgement of Hellenthal’s actions.