PS3: Kid saves dad's life - gets PS3 in return, donated by Sony

**blackrave** · September 7th, 2007, 16:41

Awesome news and nice to see Sony do a decent thing

News source: kgw.com

A nine-year-old boy who saved his father's life by taking the wheel of a speeding big rig when his dad suffered a seizure and blacked out has finally gotten his wish.

When asked last month what kind of reward he would like for his bravery, Matty Lovo said he would like a new PlayStation.

When readers of the story suggested pitching in and buying the boy a PlayStation, his father, Matthew Lovo, initially declined to accept the offer while thanking the community for its generosity.

Eventually, after Sony called to donate one, Lovo Sr. agreed to accept it.

"We've seen this topic talked about as far away as the UK and all over the U.S. People like the story a lot," Lovo Sr. said.

The company presented Matty with the gift Wednesday evening at KGW.

"I'm gonna let my dad play this one. He needs to have a spin,” Matty said.

Matty said his real reward is that his father recovered after the seizure.

The incident occurred in Saint Helens, Ore., in August. A Good Samaritan who noticed a child at the wheel of the huge truck jumped out of his own car to help stop the vehicle.