Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF Fri-Yay/Good News

~ John W. Howell

Today’s Good News was submitted by dear friend Harmony Kent from the UK. She thought we would all enjoy it and sent it on. I have reproduced it here in its entirety. (Left the British English alone.) Thank you, Harmony.

Leeds: M62 motorist brings sick driver’s car safely to a stop

A car whose driver had fallen seriously ill while at the wheel on a motorway was brought to a halt by a quick-witted motorist who had realised his plight.

John Barlow said he spotted the Audi going slowly in the outside lane of the M62 near Leeds on Saturday. The driver was slumped with a bloodied face.

Mr. Barlow managed to get his car ahead of the Audi and eased it to a stop before getting out to help the man.

It emerged the driver had suffered a seizure but was well enough to go home.

Mr. Barlow, 59, from Middleton in Greater Manchester, said he first noticed the Audi travelling slower and slower and he pulled alongside to see the driver.

“He looked dead at the wheel. I could see his lips were blue, and he had blood trickling down his face,” Mr. Barlow said.

He pulled into the lane ahead of the Audi, which was travelling at about 30mph (48km/h), before taking his foot off the accelerator and bringing both cars to a stop.

John BarlowPA MEDIA

John Barlow used his car to stop the vehicle after he spotted the driver was seriously ill.

The incident happened at about 15:15 BST on Saturday (September 3) on the M62 eastbound carriageway between junctions 29 and 30, a West Yorkshire Police spokesperson confirmed.

Officers said a man in his 70s had fallen ill, and Mr. Barlow’s actions to stop the car had prevented a “potential serious collision.”

Two cars stopped bumper to bumperJOHN BARLOW

Mr. Barlow pulled in ahead of the ill man’s vehicle and helped ease it to a stop.

After the Audi was stopped, another man helped Mr. Barlow break into the vehicle.

He opened the seriously ill driver’s airway by tilting his jaw backwards, at which point the Audi driver took in a gasp of air.

Other drivers also stopped at the scene, bringing the four-lane carriageway to a halt.

A physio and an off-duty police officer took over the first aid until paramedics arrived.

Meanwhile, a doctor on the opposite carriageway of the M62 travelled to the next junction, turned round, and battled through the backed-up traffic to get to work with a defibrillator.

Mr. Barlow said: “Everyone was amazing, it was a real team effort. They got the man on the floor, then the doctor jumped in as well.”

Cars stopped on the M62JOHN BARLOW

Motorists stopped to help the seriously ill driver, who had suffered a seizure at the wheel.

Mr. Barlow had been travelling to Pontefract with his wife Kirsty and son Joey, 7, to pick up a new kitten at the time of the incident.

The next day, he received a call from West Yorkshire Police thanking him, and he was told the driver had suffered a seizure but was well enough to go home.

He said he hoped to meet the man he saved in the future, adding: “I’d shake his hand and give him a hug.”

The good news here is someone cared enough to save a life. Today’s JohnKu talks about caring. I hope you all have a delightful weekend.

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95 thoughts on “Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF Fri-Yay/Good News”

  12. What a wonderful story! Thank you, John and Harmony. Most people are good at heart, and reading a story such as this, affirms that goodness in each of us. ❤️

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  29. We need more good news like this. When we love our neighbor like ourself, this is the kind of circumstances that result. Fantastic post, John (and thanks to Harmony for sharing it with you).

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  36. It’s so great to have this once a week positive report.

    “There’s 8 million stories in the naked city. This has been one of them.”
    Thank you, John, for being a naked city.!
    The JohnKu is right on!

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        2. LOL
          When I was in my early 20’s I was into naked yoga. I could really manipulate my lithe young body.
          I went to stay with my sister and her husband for a couple weeks family vaycay. Unbeknownst to all, I went out onto the front lawn and did my naked yoga.
          My brother-in-law was fielding calls from all the husbands in the hood. No one was angry… quite the opposite.
          He didn’t want to break my bubble, so he never told me until about 8 years ago.
          Lol! At least Idid what I wanted!!! OXOXOX

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  38. Gosh, so nice of that man to help! And the doctor turning around to come to the scene also. Aside from this article being incredibly poorly written, it’s a great story. Glad it was shared with you. Thanks, John. 🙂

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