An Asda driver has been hailed after he saved an elderly couple from a gas leak and walked nine miles in the snow to complete his deliveries.
Ron Teskowski, from Leeds, was meant to be on a day off when he discovered the gas leak, but he went in to work after seeing how desperate his customers were the previous day after heavy snowfall.
When Ron visited the elderly couple, he could smell gas and noticed they were disorientated , so he began to check the home, finding that an unlit hob had been left turned on for hours.
He raised the alarm and was thanked for his potentially life-saving act at the time, but now several months on he has been recognised in the Extra Mile category at the Microlise Driver of the Year Awards, LeedsLive reports.
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Ron had been forced to abandon his car due to the conditions following heavy snowfall in the region, but he was determined to reach his customers.
He walked nine miles to work before taking out a full delivery.
His round that day took four hours longer than usual, but he saw how desperate some customers were and how appreciative they were when he arrived.
He took out an extra delivery, arriving back to his base in Leeds after midnight.
The following day was meant to be his day off, but he repeated the exercise - walking nine miles to work and then delivering food to people across the city.
That was the day he discovered the gas leak at the couple's home.
Simon Gregg, Asda’s vice president of online grocery, said: "We’re really proud of Ron for winning this award for going the extra mile.
"Ron demonstrates the Asda values every day of going above and beyond to ensure our customers get their orders.
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"He also identified a life-threatening issue with an elderly couple when out driving and rallied to get help and support.
"We’re really proud of him.
“We’ve also hundreds of Asda delivery drivers who are doing similar things week in, week out, especially over the last year and I couldn’t be more proud of them all.”
Transport manager Charlotte Naylor said: "We’re massively appreciative of Ron, and get inundated with positive customer feedback about him on a regular basis."
