then we were going up and down, then we were just flying off,” Johaven later told reporters. The family plunged down a 150- foot embankment, totaling the vehicle. While all four miraculously survived the fall, they were not yet out of danger. Johaven thought quickly and called 911, but he was concerned that first responders wouldn’t be able to find their car so far down the mountain. Johaven was determined to reach the top of the cliff to show emergency personnel where his family was. The car doors wouldn’t open, so he used a book to try to break the car’s rear window. When that didn’t work, he climbed over his mother and out of the broken driver’s side window. Then, he miraculously scaled the 150-foot cliff without equipment. Once Johaven reached the top, he flagged down a car and alerted first responders to the family’s precise location. “It would be hard for an adult to do it, let alone a child who had been through so much trauma,” said Department of Public Safety employee Michael Fink. Johaven’s actions were a lifesaver. The car was so hidden from the road that police noted it would have been almost impossible to find without the 8-year-old’s help. Johaven’s community wanted to honor his heroism, so they gifted him a trophy, a new bike, and a Tim Tebow football jersey. He reportedly loved the presents, but seeing his family make it home safely was the best gift.
Driving along a cliffside makes many people nervous, and the thought of accidentally sliding off the road can make your hair stand on end. Unfortunately, such crashes do happen, and they’re often fatal. But the bravery and quick thinking of one 8-year-old boy prevented his family from becoming another terrible statistic. It was a typical day in 2012 when Johaven Gonzales sat in the family car’s back seat next to his sister. His pregnant mother was driving, and his grandmother was in the passenger seat. As the car traveled on U.S. 60 near Globe, Arizona, Johaven’s mother lost control. “I remember I could feel the car tilting, The 8-Year-Old Who Rescued His Family From a Cliffside Crash
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1. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook beef until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Add beef back to the pot and stir in all ingredients except the cooked rice. Bring to a boil. 2. Reduce heat. Simmer uncovered until peppers are tender, about 30 minutes. 3. Add cooked rice and simmer,
• 2 lbs ground beef • 6 cups water
• 1 28-oz can tomato sauce • 1 28-oz can diced tomatoes, undrained • 2 cups chopped green peppers • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar • 2 tsp salt • 2 tsp beef bouillon granules • 1 tsp black pepper • 2 cups cooked long-grain rice • Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
uncovered, for about 10 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.
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