Father used car to save man’s life on motorway after he passed out behind wheel

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery John Barlow stopped the Audi by pulling up in front with his Hyundai Others then stopped to help, including a doctor on the other carriageway of the M62 who travelled to the next junction, turned round then battled through the backed-up traffic to get to work with a defibrillator. open image in gallery Mr Barlow’s son screamed when the out-of-control Audi hit them from behind “I guess the car behind was going 30mph, he hit my car a couple of times and then we came to a stop,” he said. Mr Barlow was helped by the tradesman to get into the car, then a first aid refresher course he had recently taken kicked in and he opened the seriously ill driver’s airway by tilting his jaw backwards, at which point the man took in a gasp of air. open image in gallery Mr Barlow was driving his wife Kirsty and son Joey, seven, to pick up a new kitten Mr Barlow said: “Everyone was amazing, it was a real team effort.