Thames Valley Police officer saves man’s life on Buckinghamshire M40
PC Henry Johnson had been driving home from a 12-hour shift when he saw a man standing on the wrong side of the overbridge railings on the M40.
Quickly understanding that he intended to take his own life, PC Johnson reported the incident, requested support and jumped out of his car to help him.
Despite bad weather and rush hour traffic, the officer managed to get hold of the man and pull him to safety on the hard shoulder, as far away as he could get from the live lanes – putting himself at "great risk" while doing so.
He then stayed at the scene until the man was taken to hospital, directing the relevant emergency services and providing "clear and concise" updates on the situation.