Mesa boy honored for saving mom's life after crash

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Boy saves mom

Bradley Mitchell, 11, of Mesa (center), receives a commendation and fire helmet from Payson fire chief Martin DeMasi on June 14. Bradley saved his mother’s life after performing CPR on her moments after a car crash in Strawberry on Dec. 21. Bradley’s mother, Amanda Mitchell is on the right. [Photo courtesy Rural/Metro]

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Boy saves mom

Bradley Mitchell, 11, of Mesa, was named as an honorary member of the Payson Fire Department on June 14 for saving his mother’s life after he performed CPR on her following a crash in Strawberry in December. Bradley’s mother, who was critically injured in the crash, is pictured with him in the front row. [Photo courtesy Rural/Metro]