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Six-year-old hero jumps in front of car to protect his little sister

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  • A 6-year-old boy in Alabama is being hailed a hero for saving his two-year-old sister from getting hit by a car.
  • When Kayden Reid saw her little ran into the street, he pushed her out of the way and got hit instead.
  • Kayden received a hero’s welcome after he was released from the hospital.


Kayden Reid is Alabama’s littlest hero.

He is just six years old but he has already saved a life — that of his younger sister.

Kayden reacted quickly when he saw his two-year-old sister running out into the street. He pushed her out of the way of a speeding car and took the hit instead.

The young hero just returned from a brief hospitalization. He and his family appeared on “Fox and Friends” to share their story.

The children’s mother, Kayla Giles, told “Fox & Friends” that “By the time everybody else saw [Kaycee] in the street, Kayden was right there … He ran right into the street to save her. But in the process of getting her out of the way, he got hit by the car.” 

She added, “We’re just thankful that we have both kids [home and safe] today.”

Mom Kayden Giles told "Fox and Friends" on Monday, Jan. 23, 2022, "We're just thankful that we have both kids [home and safe] today."

Public Information Officer Steven Millhouse also told the program, “The family reached out to us after we had responded to the scene and after we transported him [to the hospital] … The family reached out to us after this remarkable feat” by such a young boy.

“He’s definitely a hero,” Officer Millhouse added of Kayden Reid. “He’s got the heart of a hero.”

Millhouse also noted that it’s the job of first responders to save members of the community from danger and injury to the very best of their professional ability. 

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“But as a six-year-old young man, for Kayden to be able to recognize what was happening and to react the way he did … He’s definitely a beacon for our future,” added Millhouse.

Photo Credit: KENDRA GILES NETTLES AND KAYLA GILES

Upon his return from the hospital, local firefighters gave little Kayden a tour of one of their firetrucks — and even gave him a front-row view in the driver’s seat.

Young Kayden also wanted to send a message to everyone following his story at home. “Thank you, everyone, for watching me,” he said.

Source: Fox News

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