Toddler Miraculously Survives 40-Foot Fall Down Cliff

Miracles happen. A toddler was left with barely a scratch after falling down a steep cliff in Arkansas while in her stroller, according to NBC News.

Leading up to the terrifying fall, the 22-month-old’s mother lost control of the stroller, where it then tumbled down the cliff aboke Lake Atlanta in Arkansas. Luck was on the child’s side, who not only managed to stay secure in the stroller, but was also held back from going into a body of water thanks to the way the stroller got caught in a tree.

“My baby, I thought I had the brakes on on her stroller and it went down the hill and I followed her,” the mother reportedly told the 911 dispatcher. Fortunately, the toddler’s only injury was a bloody nose, while her mother broke her ankle in her efforts to rescue her child.

We hear a lot of heartbreaking stories, so when something like this makes headlines, it’s certainly cause for celebration. Last summer, a dad was hailed a hero after he cushioned his son’s fall from a balcony, ultimately saving his life. “I think any father would have done it for their child if put in the same situation,” the father told the Daily Telegraph. “I sit here now thanking my lucky stars Oscar and I are both here and are moving forward.”