Grateful mother thanks drivers who rescued her and baby son
A MOTHER has said she will be forever grateful to motorists who pulled her and her four-monthold baby from her car as it burst into flames.
Savannah Hall, 22, described how passers-by helped her and son Harley after their car was involved in a collision on the A171.
“It was really scary,” Ms Hall said. “It was my baby’s screams that I couldn’t cope with, I just wanted to get him out.
“One of the helpers got in the car with me when it was on fire. They really did save our lives.”
Traffic Sergeant John Lumbard, of North Yorkshire Police’s roads policing group, said: “Due to the brave actions of members of the public, both mum and her child were rescued from the car before it was engulfed in flames.
“Thankfully the baby boy was uninjured.
“I sincerely thank all those who stopped at the scene to assist during this extremely dangerous situation.
“They showed immense courage and their quick actions almost certainly prevented a tragic outcome.”
Ms Hall was taken by ambulance to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough with a serious leg injury.
She has since undergone an operation but her injuries could prove to be life-changing.
An 18-year-old man from Scarborough, who was a passenger in the other vehicle, suffered serious internal and arm injuries and was taken by air ambulance to the same hospital.
His condition was described as “very poorly”.
The driver of the second vehicle, a 36-year-old man from Scarborough, also received treatment at the hospital for a foot injury before being discharged.
Police are keen to trace any witnesses who may have witnessed the collision or recall seeing the two vehicles prior to the incident which happened at around 10am last Saturday near Normanby.
Call the police on 101, select option 2 and ask for Huw Walkey or the Major Collision Investigation Team quoting reference number 12170166350.