Bendigo boy a hero in real life

By Clare Quirk
Updated November 7 2012 - 3:51am, first published October 25 2010 - 10:40am
TOP HONOUR: Christopher Miszkowiec has been awarded an Ambulance Victoria Community Hero Award for helping his mum Kathleen Wilkes, brothers Joseph and Dilon and father Wayne after a car crash. Picture: SUPPLIED
TOP HONOUR: Christopher Miszkowiec has been awarded an Ambulance Victoria Community Hero Award for helping his mum Kathleen Wilkes, brothers Joseph and Dilon and father Wayne after a car crash. Picture: SUPPLIED

A YOUNG boy who helped save his mother and brothers when their car rolled has been honoured for his bravery and heroic actions.In July Christopher Miszkowiec, who was seven years old at the time, was travelling from Doreen, north-east of Melbourne, to Bendigo with his mum, Kathleen Wilkes, when their car rolled while trying to miss a kangaroo on the Northern Highway.The car rolled before hitting a tree and landing on its roof. Christopher was first out of car but crawled back inside to get his Nintendo DS to use as a light. Christopher, from Long Gully, then went around to his mother’s side using his hand-held game console to find his way. He released his mother’s seatbelt, reassuring her that she and the family would be OK – all this despite an injury to his right arm. He was travelling with his brothers Dilon, 5, and Joseph, who was six weeks old, and father Wayne.He was nominated by Bendigo paramedic Simon Edmiston. Ms Wilkes said she was extremely proud of her son and his bravery at the time.“I think he was a little bit overwhelmed with it all,” she said.“We’re still a little sore but have good days and bad days.“He’s told his friends at school and I think he’s got a number of fans at school telling him he’s a big hero.”Health Minister Daniel Andrews and Ambulance Victoria CEO Greg Sassella recognised recipients of the 11th annual Ambulance Victoria Community Hero Awards during a ceremony at Parliament House in Melbourne yesterday.“The awards acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding efforts of Victorians who have helped at the scene of a medical emergency,” Mr Andrews said.“It’s important we pay tribute to the selfless acts of ordinary people who provide help in extraordinary circumstances.“Some of today’s heroes risked their own safety and were, in fact, threatened or injured themselves while providing assistance to others.”clareq@bendigoadvertiser.com.au


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