TWO good Samaritans have been praised for helping a pensioner who was knocked down on Drove Road.

Maureen Massam, of Whitbourne Avenue, Park South, suffered a badly broken arm after her mobility scooter was involved in a collision with a car on Tuesday morning.

The 71-year-old was crossing the road near the Harvester pub while on her way to pay bills at the council when the accident happened.

Seconds later, Winston Castle, the owner of a Drove Road bed and breakfast, and Simon Baker, a scaffolder working in the area at the time, ran to her rescue.

And while one directed traffic, the other tried to ensure the shocked gran remained calm.

Now her relieved son has paid tribute to the two men’s kind actions.

Peter Struve, of Park South, said although his mum was now safe at home, it was in part due to their quick-thinking.

The 53-year-old said: “These two chaps were absolute super heroes, I have heard stories from the paramedics of them bringing out blankets and controlling traffic and refusing to leave her side.

“It could have been much worse had it not been for them. I want to give them a huge thank you for what they did.

“She was lying in the street and needed calming down and they did that, which was vital to her safety.

“Without them she would have just been left in the road. I am eternally grateful to these two men. It just goes to show you that people still do care, the folks in Swindon are still good and decent people on the whole.”

Peter added that the incident had repercussions for his mum, who has used a wheelchair after contracting polio at the age of 12.

He said: “My dad and step-dad have had to be taken into care because my mum cares for them both.

“She can no longer do that at the moment because her arm is in bad shape. Doctors hope it will heal soon.

“She is still in incredible shock and a whole lot of pain at the moment – she is starting to realise just how lucky she is.”

Winston, who runs the Jessamine Cottage B&B, said he would be raising the issue of the accident and safety measures on Drove Road at the next Queens Park Community Council meeting on Wednesday.

Peter stopped by the ambulance station yesterday to thank paramedics and has passed on his thanks to staff at the Great Western Hospital for caring for his mum.