9-year-old Oklahoma boy runs a mile to find help after a tornado crashes family's truck
A 9-year-old Oklahoma boy ran over a mile to seek help for his parents after a tornado threw the family's truck off the road and into a tree.
During that storm, Branson Baker and his parents, Wayne Baker and Lindy Baker, were caught in a tornado in Dickinson near Ardmore on their way to their friend's storm shelter, according to Good Morning America.
That outbreak of nearly 30 tornadoes in Oklahoma killed four people, including a 4-month-old infant, wiped out homes and devastated Marietta and Sulphur. The following week, another eight tornadoes struck, with one severely damaging Barnsdall and Bartlesville.
That's when the tornado uprooted a tree, crashing into the Baker family's truck and trapping Wayne and Lindy.
Branson escaped the crash, running over a mile in the dark through downed power lines and debris to retrieve the Baker family's neighbor for help, according to a GoFundMe created for the family's medical expenses.
"As soon as I went to go get help I said, 'Don't die,'" Branson told Good Morning America.
Wayne told Good Morning America that he was proud of his son and his ability to accept that challenge.
"It shows that he would go above and beyond for anyone," Wayne said.
Branson Baker, family caught in massive April tornado outbreak
The National Weather Service in Norman said it is still investigating, but so far, over 27 tornadoes occurred in Norman's forecast area the night of April 27 and into the next morning. Four of which were in western north Texas, and seven tornadoes occurred in NWS Tulsa's forecast area.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma 9-year-old boy saves parents during tornado: 'Don't die'
