India, May 8 -- A story of a brave boy and how he saved his parents' lives has gone viral on social media. Nine-year-old Branson showed extreme courage as he ran through a storm to get help for his mom and dad, whose car got stuck after getting tossed in a tornado.

"On April 27, Wayne and Lindy Baker were left badly injured after the truck was caught in an EF-4 tornado in Marietta, Okla - their son was travelling with them. A tree uprooted in the weather hit the car, trapping Branson's parents inside. Though scared, their 9-year-old ran a mile in the storm through downed power lines until he could get help," Instagram page Goodnews Movement wrote.

"Branson's father, Wayne, said it could have gone a lot differently and credits their son ...