Best Story Today-'My son is my hero': Oakdale teen lifts truck enough to free trapped father beneath

[malaise]

Just saw this on Alex Witt
https://www.kcra.com/article/oakdale-teen-lifts-truck-enough-to-free-trapped-father-beneath/42130605
Freaking Wow!😀😀

[yonder]

1. Sounds like they were from Smallville, not Oakdale.

What an amazing story.

[malaise]

2. Sometimes people find strength they didn't know they had

So they have dad for Christmas 😀

[yonder]

4. Occasionally we hear about feats of strength like this.

This is another. Whatever the source of that inner strength, here's hoping dad recovers quickly from some very serious injuries.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

3. Adrenaline is amazing, but jack stands are more reliable.

[FailureToCommunicate]

6. Yes. Dad's (parents) need to work smarter sometimes.

You really don't want to find out if your kid has super strength...or doesn't.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

7. Imagine the kid trying and failing and having to live with the memory

It doesn't take long to do it right. For me to work on that, I'd have a jack stand under the axle at that corner, at least, and have the other 3 wheels chocked. Brakes are changed in pairs, so I'd likely have the whole rear end up with a jack stand under each side.

No telling how much weight was in the truck bed and those tool boxes.

[malaise]

9. You are correct

The dad was careless

[malaise]

8. Agree

Dad was careless - still the kid saved his life

[republianmushroom]

5. LIKE IT