A selfless pensioner offered to buy a stranger a car after hers was allegedly smashed into by a teen driver.
Daily Record reader William Mullen from Shotts spotted a story in the paper about a nurse who was left in tears over the accident.
The 69-year-old wanted to help the single mum-of-four Maggie Gangel who was stuck with no way to get shopping for her family.
The big hearted OAP immediately started looking into buying a silver Renault Clio for the 47-year-old mother.
William said: “I read the story about Maggie and thought it was unfair.
“She had just finished a 12 hour shift and had another one and had that happen to her, she was really put out on a limb.
“I wanted to help her out and do something good so I spoke to my local garage and saw there was one I could get her.
“It’s just something to help her get around.”
Maggie from Clydebank was getting up to start work at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital when she discovered her mangled car in the street.
Police then found a 16-year-old boy suspected of drink driving who had allegedly crashed into parked vehicles in the street.
He was arrested at the scene in connection with the smash.
Maggie's car was written off meaning she had no way to shop for food or pick up shifts at other hospitals who were low on staff.
Mr Mullen was shocked by the incident and reached out to help.
The pensioner is in isolation as he is high risk from the coronavirus while tackling diabetes after suffering a heart attack.
He has now offered to pay £900 for the car with a full MOT to take the pressure off the nurse who is busy saving lives.
“I’m self isolating and spotted the story in the paper, I’m high risk as I have some health problems.
“I just want to help in any way I can.”
Nurse Maggie was blown away by the reaction and said: “I've got a courtesy car from my insurance and waiting to hear how long I can keep it.
“I’m absolutely stunned, I've been greeting trying to wipe my snotters up through a mask from all the support.”
