"People stopped and helped. It shows the good side of people and it all helps."
A four-year-old girl has survived a terrifying ordeal, after being thrown from a moving car on a busy road in Grimsby, Lincolnshire this Saturday. She was transferred to a specialist children's ward by ambulance with a police escort.
A witness described seeing the girl fall out of the side door of the Kia Sedona GS and landing in the road near a roundabout before several people rushed to her aid: "It looked horrifying. But she had someone holding her. Those cries were heartbreaking to hear."
Officers appeared to interview a man believed to be the driver and Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of what happened. Surrounding businesses are being asked to submit CCTV and drivers were requested to forward any dash cam footage they may have.
A motorist, who was filling up his car with fuel at the time, said he heard a commotion and "saw this little girl lying in the road. I've never experienced anything so upsetting in my life. Hope she is ok."
Humberside Police tweeted at the time: "Emergency services are currently dealing with an incident on the A180 at the Birchin . Please avoid the area were possible."
Sergeant John Rickells praised praised the members of the public who provided first aid, telling
GrimsbyLive: "People stopped and helped. It shows the good side of people and it all helps."
