10-year-old hailed as hero for saving Chapecoense’s Alan Ruschel

Alan Ruschel, centre, has survived the air crash that claimed 19 of his team-mate [PHOTO: COURTESY]

A 10-year-old boy has been hailed as a hero after helping save Alan Ruschel from the wreckage of flight LMI-2933, according to the Sun.

As per reports by Efe, the young man was first on the scene when the plane smashed on it's way to the Copa Sudamericana last.

He recognized where the injured were and told rescuers where they could be found within the wreckage.

Sergio Marulanda, a local resident who rushed with many others to the area, revealed to local media how the youngster helped direct the evacuation of Ruschel from the crash site.

He explained: "When we parked, a child came and told us where the wounded were located.

"A policeman told me: 'You're the first to arrive, put the child in the truck and go to collect the wounded."

Marulanda drove his 4x4 over the difficult terrain in terrible weather to help with the rescue attempt and has been praised for his actions which has at least resulted in six people being saved.

The identity of the young hero hasn't been revealed.