COLONIAL HEIGHTS -
There's no doubt Alan Little and his son Ethen buckle up when they get into a car, after all, they have reason to believe seat belts save lives.
The pair pulled out of the Sheetz on Conduit Road in Colonial Heights on August 8th, 2009 when their Ford Focus was hit in the passenger side.
The force of the collision knocked the Littles' car on its side and pushed it into another car.
Ethen was revived at the scene and taken by Med-flight to V-C-U Medical Center where he spent 5 days.
Alan was taken by ambulance to the same hospital and spent four days there.
Colonial Heights Police recognized them Thursday afternoon with a "Saved By The Belt" award, part of a program by the Governor's Highway Safety Office and the Virginia Police Chiefs Association.
The pair say they hope the recognition will inspire others to buckle up, whether behind the wheel or in the passenger seat.
The pair pulled out of the Sheetz on Conduit Road in Colonial Heights on August 8th, 2009 when their Ford Focus was hit in the passenger side.
The force of the collision knocked the Littles' car on its side and pushed it into another car.
Ethen was revived at the scene and taken by Med-flight to V-C-U Medical Center where he spent 5 days.
Alan was taken by ambulance to the same hospital and spent four days there.
Colonial Heights Police recognized them Thursday afternoon with a "Saved By The Belt" award, part of a program by the Governor's Highway Safety Office and the Virginia Police Chiefs Association.
The pair say they hope the recognition will inspire others to buckle up, whether behind the wheel or in the passenger seat.
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