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Averie Carrion, 4, From Iowa Tunnels Through Snow To Help Family

Averie Carrion

First Posted: 02/21/11 02:15 PM ET Updated: 05/25/11 07:35 PM ET

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After a rollover accident on an icy road on Super Bowl Sunday, an Iowa mother was knocked unconscious. Her children were left scared in the backseat of the car with a caved-in roof.

When Jamie Carrion came to, she couldn't find her 4-year-old daughter Averie anywhere. So she made a frantic 911 call, the Today Show reports.

"No, no I can't see her, I can't feel her, I can't see anything!"

It turns out Averie had crawled out of the truck window, tunneled through a snowbank and walked a quarter of a mile to the Zenk family's farmhouse.

"I was diggin' a hole to help my mom and my brother."

The Zenks helped police to reunite the family promptly.

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Imzadi
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09:04 AM on 02/25/2011
I'm so glad everyone's all right! Kudos to that brave little girl.
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Ganeshari
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04:01 PM on 02/24/2011
A citation for losing control of her vehicle on an icy road? What??
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blinkthink
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10:18 PM on 02/23/2011
She stepped up and out for help-her angels were right there.
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Sey Tyler In
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08:40 PM on 02/23/2011
What an amazing story and little girl!
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feyangel
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07:25 PM on 02/22/2011
Never under-estimate the power of a kid!
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04:00 PM on 02/22/2011
That kid has a bright future! :)
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11:43 AM on 02/22/2011
Amazing!
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10:04 AM on 02/22/2011
Future Navy Seal.
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02:15 PM on 02/22/2011
they will be the lucky ones . . . .
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11:34 PM on 02/21/2011
God bless this child! What a trooper!
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11:04 PM on 02/21/2011
That's an amazing story and a brave little angel.
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11:01 PM on 02/21/2011
Brave little one.
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