A hero courier has been hailed for rescuing a stranded pensioner when her automotive broke down on a flooded Scots highway in the dead of night.
The aged girl, who could not stroll with out an assist, had been attempting to get to Banchory in Aberdeenshire in horror circumstances at round 5pm on Friday, November 18. On the time Pegasus Couriers' Dundee UPS Website Supervisor David Aitken was ready in his van after being referred to as to an unrelated breakdown close to Laurencekirk - between Aberdeen and Dundee - when he noticed headlights method.
Once they flickered out, David realised the automotive had stalled attempting to cross the flooded highway. Fearful the motor would sink, he sprung into motion and helped the girl to security.
Touching video from the scene reveals the outdated girl clutching David's arm as he leads her by means of the knee-deep flood water to security. David mentioned: "I used to be a bit involved as whereas the water was shallow, it was quick flowing and if a automotive needed to veer off the highway, it could sink.
"She was an aged girl who couldn't stroll with no strolling assist. After I arrived, she was on the cellphone with the police attempting to offer her location. As quickly as she noticed me, the motive force’s door flung open, and she or he requested for assist.
"I informed her to seize my arm whereas I walked her to the automobile that had come to gather me. I returned to the automotive to get her suitcase, strolling sticks and laptop computer.”
David mentioned the police had agreed to take her to a close-by farmhouse, which officers had organized for her to remain at for the evening. David mentioned that in a short chat with the girl, it appeared she had made a number of makes an attempt to get to the city of Banchory – about 15 miles from Aberdeen- and had been attempting for the reason that morning to get there.
The identification of the girl stays unknown however David's employers have praised his heroic, quick-thinking actions.
Pegasus Couriers Director Martin Smith mentioned: “Who is aware of what may have occurred if he didn't assist her. We're grateful that everybody is secure and that he took it upon himself to assist somebody in want. As a family-owned enterprise, we're a part of the group and encourage group involvement and help. This selfless act is a testomony to this.”
Aberdeenshire Council began its restoration process to assist these affected and restore infrastructure harm this week.
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