Law enforcement officials have extended their appreciation to a lorry driver who provided protection for an elderly woman operating a mobility scooter on one of Birmingham’s busiest thoroughfares. The individual on the scooter was observed traveling on the A38 (M) Aston Expressway on Thursday, approximately at 15:45 GMT. Police reported that a man operating a recovery vehicle also activated his warning lights to alert other motorists, while National Highways simultaneously deployed “go slow” signs. Officers subsequently escorted the woman off the motorway, engaged with her regarding safe scooter operation, and conducted a welfare check. A spokesperson stated, “We’d especially like to thank the driver of a recovery truck who used his vehicle to shield the woman and warn others of the danger.” The Aston Expressway is a seven-lane motorway, spanning about two miles (3.2km) in length, and is notable for lacking a central reservation. Eileen Tracey-Fletcher posted on Facebook on Thursday: “Apologies to anyone held up on inbound Aston Expressway this afternoon from 4 o’clock by a recovery truck with its beacons flashing.”That would have been my lovely husband escorting an old dear on a mobility scooter from Erdington to Pump Island, where the police took over.” She further mentioned that the woman made a rude gesture when her husband attempted to direct her off the road at Aston. For updates from BBC Birmingham, follow on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X, and Instagram. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC bears no responsibility for the material found on external websites. Information regarding our external linking policy is available. Post navigation Devon Expressway Closed After Vehicle Collides with Sign City Car Park Lifts Experienced 16 Breakdowns in Half a Year