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9-year-old runs a mile in storm to get help after tornado tosses parents’ car: ‘Don’t die, I’ll be back’
"I was really, really scared," the nine-year-old told the media outlets while recollecting the day he ran through a storm to save his parents.
A story of a brave boy and how he saved his parents' lives has gone viral on social media. Nine-year-old Branson showed extreme courage as he ran through a storm to get help for his mom and dad, whose car got stuck after getting tossed in a tornado.
“On April 27, Wayne and Lindy Baker were left badly injured after the truck was caught in an EF-4 tornado in Marietta, Okla - their son was travelling with them. A tree uprooted in the weather hit the car, trapping Branson's parents inside. Though scared, their 9-year-old ran a mile in the storm through downed power lines until he could get help,” Instagram page Goodnews Movement wrote.
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“Branson's father, Wayne, said it could have gone a lot differently and credits their son for being a hero: ‘We could pretty much see the tornado within about a mile, two miles away from us. But, as we turned, the tornado turned itself’,” they added.
Wayne is currently recovering from injuries, and his wife Lindy is still in the hospital but is expected to make a full recovery.
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The post, since being shared, has collected over 77,000 views. The post has further accumulated tons of comments from people. The Instagram users couldn’t stop praising the boy and appreciating his courage.
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“He ran a mile in a tornado storm after being in a car accident and witnessing his parents being severely injured, and he's only 9. What a brave boy!” praised an Instagram user.
“He was such a brave boy! But hopefully, his family will get him in therapy to help him process all that because that’s A lot of trauma to experience at 9,” added another.
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“Man…what an amazing young man! I’m so grateful to hear that you’re both recovering, and I wish the family health and peace. To think too what an amazing job you’re doing with him in that situation, he knew what to do,” joined a third.
“This family is forever changed by the heroic bravery of their little boy. I cannot even imagine the fear. May they all recover well. Brave, brave little man!” wrote a fourth.
"I was really, really scared," Branson told ABC News. "As soon as I went to go get help, I said, 'Don't die,'" the nine-year-old recalled.
The outlet reported that Branson was supposed to play a basketball match a day after the incident. He not only took part in the game but also hit a home run that he said was for his mom and dad.
