Alexis Shymanski was recognized for her bravery after saving her mother and brother after a car crash last summer.
Alexis, who goes by Lexi, was secured in her car seat in the back of the SUV when Angela Shymanski, her mother, fell asleep at the wheel while driving home. The family home is located in Prince George, B.C.
The car went down a 12-meter embankment, slamming into a tree before coming to a stop on its roof.
In the ceremony held at the Edmonton police headquarters, the Royal Canadian Humane Association described the aftermath of the crash, explaining how Lexi woke up to her 10-week-old brother’s cries. Read the full article here ▶
