A resourceful teenager displayed quick thinking as captured on surveillance video, intervening to prevent a car collision with two trapped women. Euan Lonnen, 18, noticed a driverless vehicle slowly moving across a parking lot while he was working at a cafe. Without hesitation, he chased after the car, initially attempting to turn the steering wheel without success. Subsequently, he entered the car and engaged the handbrake just in time to avoid a potential accident with another parked vehicle.
Euan recounted the incident, stating that upon being alerted by a customer about the unmanned car in motion, he took immediate action by trying to steer it towards a safer area. However, since the car had been turned off and the keys removed, he had to resort to entering the vehicle and applying the handbrake to prevent a collision. The car came to a stop mere centimeters away from the other parked car, leaving everyone involved shaken but unharmed.
Fortunately, both passengers emerged unscathed, and neither car sustained any damage. The incident took place while Euan was supervising a shift at the Highland Farm Cafe in Dingwall, Scotland. His bravery and quick response garnered praise from patrons and colleagues alike. The cafe owners, Kenneth and Lesley, later shared the CCTV footage on social media, where it garnered significant attention with thousands of likes and comments.
Kenneth commended Euan’s actions, expressing pride in his proactive approach to averting the car mishap and emphasizing his dedication to customer safety. He highlighted that Euan’s intervention was crucial in ensuring the safety of the elderly passengers who had not yet fastened their seat belts.
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