Skip to Content

Teen credited with saving boy’s life after ATV crash on TikTok

KIFI

Click here for updates on this story

    GILMANTON, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A Gilmanton teenager has been credited with saving a life after a virtual call for help from over 800 miles away.

Caden Cotnoir, 13, was on the social media app TikTok watching a livestream of a West Virginia boy riding his four-wheeler when he saw something go wrong.

“All of a sudden his phone goes kind of blank, you can see a little bit of light and you can just hear him yelling for help,” Cotnoir said.

Trent Jarrett, 12, was at his home in West Virginia and Caden follows Trent on TikTok because of their shared interests in hunting, fishing and four-wheeling.

In the confusion and chaos of the live stream, Caden could hear Trent calling out numbers.

“I was yelling out my grandparent’s house phone number,” Trent said.

The only number he could remember, and it was a lifesaver because Caden was listening.

Caden’s stepfather is Matt Currier, chief of Gilmanton police.

“He did was he was supposed to do and got the right people and it worked out. It was an Easter miracle,” Currier said.

Trent’s parents managed to find their son and lift the ATV off of him, he had been trapped for about 20 minutes. He suffered some cuts and bruises.

The two friends who have never met, came face-to-face via Zoom on Monday.

“I’d just like to thank him for everything that he’s done,” Trent said.

Please note: This content carries a strict local market embargo. If you share the same market as the contributor of this article, you may not use it on any platform.

Article Topic Follows: National-World

Jump to comments ↓

Author Profile Photo

CNN Newsource

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

KIFI Local News 8 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.

Skip to content