HERALD VIDEO/Bob Morehead

A literal mile of police and fire vehicles parade past Summa Barberton Hospital.

The caravan, dubbed Santa’s Sleigh Ride, snaked through Summit County Dec. 23, gathering more vehicles as it went, including Barberton and Norton police and fire and passing by area hospitals. Its ultimate destination was to be Akron Children’s Hospital, where Santa would arrive by Air Bear helicopter, disembark and enter the hospital.