Date: 06/03/2004 15:36:00
Written By: Sharan Firth

Contracts Manager Mark Leonard from our Bristol Depot was returning home from Swindon one afternoon in March to attend a CSCS test, as he was driving down the M4 he witnessed a car clipping a lorry and subsequently the car ending up in a ditch upside down.

Mark stopped to see if he could be of any assistance, he contacted the Emergency Services and then approached the crash site. Mark discovered that there were 2 women in the car and was concerned as the engine was still running and he could smell fuel, he went to turn of the engine but could not locate the ignition key.

Mark decided that the women had to be moved and proceeded by removing the driver who was badly injured and carried her to safety, he then proceeded to remove the passenger from the rear of the car again badly injured and pregnant, Mark managed to carry her to safety. The Emergency Services arrived and took over the operations.

Mark then went home, showered and changed his clothing and proceeded to the test centre for his CSCS examination, which he passed 100% in 6 minutes.

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