Tom Phillips, a 10-year-old boy from South Wales, used the family tractor to save his father’s life.
According to a story published in the Daily Mail, Andrew Phillips was being gored by an angry bull as his son watched on in horror. Young Tom jumped into the tractor for safety and decided to use the machine to drive the bull away.
After warding off the raging bull, Tom raced back to the house and told his mother, Amanda Phillips, what happened. She called emergency services and a RAF rescue helicopter flew to the field to transport Tom to the hospital where it was discovered he had 10 broken ribs and severe internal injuries.
“Andrew only survived because of Tom’s amazing reactions to what must have been horrific for a 10-year-old boy to witness,” Amanda told the Daily Mail. “We don’t let him drive the tractor but he’s obviously watched Andrew behind the wheel often enough so he knew what to do.
“I have no doubt that Tom saved his father’s life – Andrew would not be here now but for the way he acted.”
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