(7 years old)Boy's bush trek saves father's life

CANBERRA (Reuters) - A seven-year-old Australian boy will be nominated for a bravery award after walking over a mile through rugged bush with broken ribs and collapsing lungs to get help for his injured father, emergency services say.



Tyler Moon and his father, David, 39, were seriously hurt on Saturday when their all-terrain four-wheeled vehicle turned over and pinned the boy's father to the ground about 120 miles south of Sydney in New South Wales state.


"With the severity of his injuries he staggered as two lungs were collapsing to make it home for dad because he loves his dad. We think he deserves recognition," said Ian Badham of CareFlight, which airlifted Tyler to a Sydney hospital.


Tyler collapsed after making it home to his mother, Gail. He and his father were now recovering in separate Sydney hospitals.

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Now THAT'S a hero.