How 5yo Australian girl helped save siblings' lives after crash that killed their parents

A brave 5-year-old girl has helped save the lives of her brother and sister in a car crash that killed their parents.

She managed to unhook her 1-year-old brother from his car seat - but the children were then stuck in the car for two days in 30C heat.

The family was travelling from Perth to Kondinin 250 kilometres inland and they were just a few minutes from home when their car left the road.

Sian Valance of 7 News reports.

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