12-Year-Old UK Hero Saves Mother's Life After She Faints Behind Wheel

• Zac Howells, 12, heroically took control of a car after his mother, Nicola Crump, 37, passed out behind the wheel in Ebbw Vale, Wales.
• The car, traveling at 97 kmph on a dual carriageway, accelerated after Crump fainted, pressing the accelerator.
• Zac calmly steered the vehicle onto a grassy area to slow it down, then called emergency services (999).
• Crump was unconscious for 7-8 minutes; Zac provided their location and turned off the engine.
• Zac was awarded a bravery certificate by West Mercia Police for his quick thinking and composure.

Why It Matters: A 12-year-old's quick thinking and bravery saved his mother's life during a medical emergency on the road.