Father Saves Infant Son From Horrific Crash

[Nostalgia]

What a hero. What would your reaction have been in his circumstances?

 

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http://www.wfsb.com/automotive/23515766/detail.html

 

SYDNEY -- Dramatic video footage has emerged of a father saving his infant son by clutching steadfastly to him as a car strikes the man.

 

The traffic accident happened in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith in 2008 and was broadcast for the first time Monday on Australia's Nine Network.

 

The security camera footage shows a car plowing into Andrew Leitch as he held his son Hayden on a sidewalk near a shop front. Leitch's parents, standing nearby, were hit, and the baby's empty stroller was knocked flying.

 

Leach held the baby to his chest as he was pushed into the shop window and had his legs pinned by the car, which Nine said was driven by an elderly woman who had lost control of the vehicle.

 

As the car bore down, Leitch said he thought "if they hit the back of me, break a leg or whatever, that's fixable. But if they hit my son, he's not fixable."

 

Leitch told the program his son was unhurt.

 

Leitch himself was shown climbing out from between the car and the shop front and was not badly hurt. Both his parents were hospitalized with injuries, but survived, Nine reported.

[Eddie47]

I think most parents in this case will do their very best (based on their own reaction time) on how to protect their children at all cost. I salute the father not only for his bravery, but also for his lightning quick reaction.

[Silver_blade]

I think most parents in this case will do their very best (based on their own reaction time) on how to protect their children at all cost. I salute the father not only for his bravery, but also for his lightning quick reaction.

Agree.....it is probably programmed into parent's system. Nit this father's reaction is really good.

[Nullifi3d]

His legs weren't even crushed? That was a miracle because the car was travelling at such a high speed.

[Ldawn88]

that was a brave act. lucky injury only, no death.

[Introz]

Glory Glory to the father

[Dragos]

parents' love.

[SeriousGuy]

If i am not wrong the car is a Civic ESI , brave dad too !!

 

 

[Xavina]

Thats the power of love. literary.

[Bigg]

WHAT A HERO FATHER! Salute...

[Ladykillerz]

good that both father and son are fine. :-)

[Yuan]

The father's love or parents' love go all out without boundaries.....

[Alantyc]

Dats a father's love & selflessness to his family.. i wld have done the same*touch wood* too... I salute all him!

[Parkingidiot]

woman driver... again...