9-Year-Old Hero Saves Parents’ Lives Amidst Tornado Tragedy
May 2, 2024
Today’s good news story comes from Dickson, Oklahoma.
A 9-year-old boy in Oklahoma is being hailed as a hero for his courageous actions that saved his parents’ lives.
Branson / Credit: GoFundMe
Wayne and Lindy Baker, accompanied by their son Branson, were navigating the treacherous stormy weather, seeking shelter from the impending tornadoes that were ravaging their community.
On the phone with Wayne’s brother, Johnny, they never anticipated the horror that awaited them. As they raced towards safety, the tornado hurled their pickup truck into a pile of trees, trapping the family within its wreckage.
Johnny, the horrified witness on the other end of the line, recounted the chilling moments as he heard the tornado’s roar engulf their conversation before the line abruptly went silent. “One of the most horrific scenes I’ve ever seen in my life,” he told KTVT/CNN.
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