A 3-year-old Florida boy was safely recovered by Citrus County deputies after riding his motorized big wheel down a major highway.

Drivers spotted the boy, who has not been publicly named, along U.S. 19 in Crystal River at approximately 9:23 a.m. on Wednesday. Police then received a call from a concerned citizen, ABC Action News reports.

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3-year-old found driving big wheel on U.S. 19 in Crystal River. Hear from witnesses @ 6:15 on @abcactionnews pic.twitter.com/fFmziDBbDW — Jacqueline Ingles (@JackieAIngles) January 7, 2016

According to police, motorists cornered the child with their vehicles, effectively creating a blockade to protect him from oncoming traffic.

The boy's father says that he was in their home's bathroom when the boy escaped, using a child-sized chair to reach the door knob and make his getaway. When the father exited the lavatory, he called for his son who did not answer.

ABC Action News reports that the father then exited his home and hopped on his bicycle to search for the child.

Eventually he found his son surrounded by vehicles, and was allowed to take custody. The case has now been turned over to the Department of Children and Families.