A group of good samaritans rushed to rescue of an elderly woman who had fallen from a bus in Erith.

The students from the London South East Colleges Bexley Campus helped the 87-year-old woman who became 'trapped between the bus and the pavement' in Pier Road last Tuesday (December 13)

After the accident at around 11.45am the eight students called the emergency services, made the woman comfortable, kept her warm by covering her with coats and kept her in coversation.

London Ambulance Service Paramedic Gary Bingham said: "It was very fortunate that the students were on the scene immediately and able to help.

"They did all the right things by keeping her warm and sheltered from the rain."

All eight students are working towards a qualification in Health and Social Care. 

Danielle, 18, said: "I think we all reacted in exactly the same way at the same time and went running over as soon as we saw the lady had fallen.

"I'm proud of myself and my friends for what we did to help her and I think, despite the stress of the situation, it has actually given us all an insight into a real-life situation where the skills we have learnt may have helped save someone's life."

Their tutor, Paula Yates said: "We all focus very much on the expectations of young people these days.

"I think my students have displayed incredibly positive behaviour and taken responsibility for other people's safety.

"What's even better, they have used their caring nature and the skills they have learnt so far on their course. They also worked as a team. A huge well done to them all."