A 31-year-old Highland woman who survived a road crash with her mum and dog has thanked rescuers who rushed to their aid.
Sarah Kennedy, of Fort William, was travelling on the Dalwhinnie Road, with mum Theresa Kennedy and her Romanian rescue dog Todd, when they were in a collision with a lorry.
Sarah, who works in a dental laboratory in Manchester, said: “We were behind the lorry travelling to Fort William.
“The car hit the back of the fence and sent us straight into the verge on the other side of the road and into a ditch.”
Two ambulance crews were sent to the crash on March 14, one from Aviemore and the other from Kingussie.
Sarah said: “Mum was complaining of chest pains, and hyperventilating. I managed to get my seat belt off to see to her. We both got out.”
Sarah said the crews arrived very quickly, and has praised them for their efforts.
She added: “My mum was taken into one ambulance and I was taken into another. Only shortly after I had seen to my mum and the car, I realised I had hurt my back and neck – I have previous neck injuries from another car crash years ago.
“The ambulance crew were quick to get me all strapped in and secure. They were very friendly, keeping me talking and updating me on what was going on. We were both checked over and both released from hospital a few hours later with whiplash and bruising.
“The team were outstanding and they made us both feel very safe. There were students on the call with the ambulance crew and I couldn’t fault them.”
