Police have said a ‘heartfelt’ thank you to a family who spent their Christmas Day helping a driver whose car had flipped onto its roof.
The family called police after stumbling on the scene of an accident involving two cars at Clarence Road North, Weston-super-Mare at around 3pm on December 25.
The accident had left one of the cars on its roof.
The family swung into action and while the mum called 999, the dad smashed the car window, with their nine year-old daughter running between the two and giving information to her mum to pass to the emergency services.
No one was trapped in either vehicles and no one was hurt.
In their message, Avon and Somerset police said: “We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to an amazing family who spend their Christmas Day trying to help someone in need.
“We received a call from a woman reporting that a car had flipped and landed on its roof in Clarence Road North , Weston-super-Mare, at 3pm on December 25.”
Force emergency call handler Ashton Tawton said; “The family who called were brilliant.
“The mum called 999, the dad went out and smashed the car window and their nine year-old daughter was running in between the two passing information for me.
“It would be wonderful if we could say thank you to the family and give them the credit for their great team work.
“If you think you know this family please pass on our thanks for the driver who fortunately escaped with no injuries.”
Avon Fire and Rescue service also attended the scene and made it safe.
A spokesman said: “We were called to a road traffic accident involving two cars at Clarence Road North.
“No persons were trapped.
“Our crews made the scene safe.”
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