An Edinburgh man who suffered a heart attack at the wheel has spoke of his gratitude for heroic police officers who ignored their injuries during a crash to rush to his aid.
The horror crash occurred on Salamander Street, Leith, on January 10 this year when the driver suffered a heart attack and his car veered towards an oncoming police vehicle. The police officer driving was forced to make a split second decision and chose to drive into the man's car to avoid any harm to the public.
The heroic decision resulted in injuries to two officers as they ran out of the wreck to administer first aid to the gentleman. It is understood that the officers were on their way to arrest another criminal when the incident occurred.
