The incident happened on Monday 18 August, with emergency services responding to the scene. Among the first to assist were off-duty nurse Phillip Clayton and volunteer community first responder Kieran Benson — neither of whom knew each other prior to the incident.
Phillip, who was passing by, stopped to offer help to police officers and carried out initial assessments of the casualty. He was soon joined by Kieran, who was en route to hospital with his wife, who was unwell. Despite the circumstances, Kieran chose to stop and assist, using medical equipment from his car to treat the injured rider until paramedics arrived.
South Wales Police said the pair worked in difficult conditions, with live traffic flowing nearby, and their actions made a vital difference.
PC Kyle Richards said:
“We would like to place on record our thanks to Phillip and Kieran. They could have easily carried on with their days and no one would be any the wiser. However, they chose to come to the aid of a member of the public in his hour of need.
This selfless act shows a wonderful commitment to serving the public, who need to know that these and other individuals are out there and willing to step in when needed. They really did save the day.”
The officer also thanked Kieran’s wife, who made it to hospital and is now recovering well.
South Wales Police have not released further details about the motorcyclist’s condition, but the force continues to investigate the circumstances of the collision.
