By Nicki Cruickshank QMI Agency
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For his incredible courage during a dramatic event young Ryker Manenhout age three received the 911 Youth Award Thursday during the Simcoe County 9-1-1 Management Board Public Safety Communications Awards held at the Simcoe County Museum. (MARKWANZEL/QMI AGENCY)
BARRIE, Ont. — Ryker Maenhout is a little hero, especially to his mother, Lisa Quist.
Just two-years-old at the time, Ryker was his mother’s lifeline when she became pinned between a tree and a riding lawnmower at the family’s home last June.
“I saved my mom,” the three-year-old said Thursday when he received a 911 Youth Award.
“He’s amazing and he was so logical about it the whole time. I was the one freaking out,” Quist said, smiling down at her son.
“He knows he did a good job that day, and he’s really proud of this (award),” Quist said.
Quist said the riding lawnmower stalled and started rolling down a hill. She tried to jump off, but got caught and was dragged down. She was caught between the tree and the lawnmower while Ryker watched. She yelled at him to call 911, which he did.
“He kept telling me I would be OK and rubbing my arm, and when I heard the sirens, I told him to run up and bring the people down to get me.” Quist said, noting that she spent two months in hospital and rehab after breaking her left arm and one rib, her pelvis and right femur.
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