‘That’s actually me’ | Teen who survived encounter with tornado speaks out

Leon, 16, stated he was driving to a job interview when the tornado got here throughout the freeway and flipped his truck on its facet, spinning it a number of occasions earlier than flipping the truck again upright. Leon then casually drove away.

He stated he knew the climate was going to be dangerous, however he could not afford to overlook the interview.

“I had really gotten residence from the wreck and my brother was like, ‘Have you ever seen the video,’” Leon stated. “I am, like, ‘What video?’ And he confirmed it to me and I used to be, like, ‘That is really me.’ And he was, like, ‘Are you for actual?’ And I used to be, like, ‘Yeah.”

Leon stated he is nonetheless processing the expertise.

“Grateful to God for giving me one other probability on this life. He most likely did for some motive. Most likely, sooner or later, gonna convey higher plans into my life.”

Leon stated he is nonetheless shaken up however is most upset about his truck. He stated it was his father’s and he labored onerous to have the ability to save the cash to purchase it from him.

He’s, nevertheless, getting calls from dealerships that expressed curiosity in serving to him out.

As for the job interview he did not need to miss? It was at a neighborhood Whataburger and he received the job. He begins on Monday.