A boy of eight was hailed a hero on Tuesday after using a global positioning system to direct police to his father who slipped into a diabetic coma.
Quick thinking Jago Deighton was in car with dad Neil Stewart, 35, whose blood sugar levels suddenly, plummeted.
Neil who immediately pulled before falling unconscious.
Jago used his dad’s mobile to call mum who dialed police was only able to tell officers that they were some where between Devon and Birmingham.
She gave police her husband’s mobile number and when an operator called, Jao answered the phone but had no idea where the car was parked.
The younger then grabbed the car’s GPS kit and revealed they were on the M5.
Jago then got out of the car and spotted a road sign for the B3133 and within three minutes police had found them at the Clevedon Junction.
The boy’s actions show how vital quick thinking is when dealing with a potentially life saving situation, and a prompt use of technology.
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