A MYSTERY saviour who helped an injured coach passenger after a motorway crash has come forward after an appeal by the victim.

Pershore toy salesman and voluntary lifeguard Mark Inett, who lives at Pirton, near Worcester, was described as a "car crash angel" by Bob Pomfret after the accident on the M40.

Mr Inett stopped to give first aid and talk to Mr Pomfret after the coach, travelling from Heathrow to Oxford, was involved in a collision, claiming the life of one person.

But 40-year-old Mr Pomfret wanted to thank his Good Samaritan properly. so he wrote to the Evening News to try and track him down.

A friend of Mr Inett recognised the story after he had told her of the accident, which took place on Tuesday, November 7.

"The accident happened about a minute before I got to it," said 34-year-old Mr Inett.

"I helped as much as I could and then I disappeared. I've been a voluntary lifeguard for about 15 years, so I did it without thinking.

"I didn't really think about it until I got home."

Mr Pomfret, who works at Oxford Brookes University, said he was beginning to think it had all been a dream, as the emergency services did not appear to have any record of Mr Inett.

"I just wanted to pass on my thanks. he certainly calmed me down," he said.

Mr Pomfret was returning to his home in Oxford, following a trip to the US, to compete in the New York marathon.

"I had problems with my luggage at the airport, which delayed me," he said.

"If I hadn't had to wait I wouldn't have been on that coach, I'd have caught the earlier one.

"I was just very lucky to be sat at the back and away from the impact.

"I'm pleased I can now say thank you to Mark for helping me."

Mr Inett, who volunteers with South Worcester Lifeguard Club, said he would do it again.

"I'd like to think that someone would do the same for me if I was in that position," he added.