Story of how boy from Halifax saved brothers life featured in documentary
The story of how a boy from Halifax saved his older brother's life, will be featured in a TV documentary tonight.
17-year-old Jake Walton suffered a serious injury while out biking with his 14-year-old brother Kian, who helped keep him alive until helicopter medics arrived.
The pair were riding their bikes at Ogden Water in Halifax, when Jake fell off the handlebars, causing him a life threatening thigh injury.
Kian called 999 for help and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance was dispatched. Whilst he was waiting, Kian stemmed the flow of blood from his injured brother's leg.
Chris Kiddey reports.
Jake was rescued by the Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) who rushed him to hospital for treatment. Dr Steve Rowe from the YAA said: