Read Story Of 12-year-old Who Risked His Life to Save His Friend From Being Crushed by Oncoming Car (Photos)

 A mother has hailed her 12-year-old son a "walking miracle" after he suffered serious injuries when a runaway car trapped him against a fence.

 

Dylan Graves suffered two broken bones in his spine, a fractured pelvis and a bruised lung after a black Vauxhall Vectra, which did not have anyone inside it, rolled down a path in Rowantree Drive, Thorp Edge. The youngster was left trapped between the vehicle and a fence.

 

He was on his way back home from playing with a friend, James Yeadon, 11, and was walking down Rowantree Drive and saw a car rolling down a hill.

 

Before the car reached him, Dylan moved James from harm's way and took the impact of the vehicle himself in the incident at around 5.10pm on Monday.

 

The Immanuel College student was taken to Leeds General Infirmary and was released on Tuesday.

 

He must now stay laid up for the coming weeks to aid his recovery.

 

West Yorkshire Police confirmed its enquiries were ongoing into the incident after it was initially thought Dylan had suffered only minor injuries.

 

Natasha Graves, 37, of Sandholme Drive, Thorp Edge, praised his son's bravery, adding he was in extreme pain.

 

Dylan with his mother and friend at the hospital

 

She said: "It's every mum's worst nightmare. He is a walking miracle to come out of this.

"The car has gone into him and crushed him into a fence and a bush.

"It's going to be hard for him to get over this. He is in agony.

"He was very brave and is amazing. He was quick-thinking. He jumped high and pushed his legs towards the car.

"The handbrake of the car was on. We still have no idea why the car rolled. The fire brigade got the car off Dylan.

"He was in the foetal position and was saying 'mum, I love you; mum, I love you'. He thought he was going to die.

"He is very, very stiff. He was also covered in bumps and bruises. He was in extreme pain.

"I can't get the image of him being trapped under the car out of my head. I have just panicked about it since. The whole thing has been running through my head.

"It will take time but he is on the mend."

 

Mrs Graves also praised the support she received from her neighbours immediately after the incident.

 

She added: "The whole of Thorp Edge came out to help us.

"People came out with coats for us and lots of them phoned for an ambulance. The support we have had has been amazing."

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "The non-life-threatening injuries sustained by the 12-year-old boy are more serious than first thought and further enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of what took place."

 

Fire crews from Idle and Rawdon, police and the ambulance service attended the incident at 5.10pm.

 

Source: thetelegraphandargus