AN epileptic mother-of two thanked the good Samaritan who called 999 when she had a fit at a bus stop.

Danni Bristow-Williams, of Oast Way, Rochford, has suffered with epilepsy since childhood and experiences around two or three fits a year, but normally when she is in bed.

She was waiting for a bus in Ashingdon Road, Rochford, near the junction with Dalys Road, with her children, five-year-old Lucas and Ella, 21 months, when she had a seizure and fell to the ground.

James Beaumont was walking home from Jacko’s Fish and Chips when he saw her lying by the road and ran to help.

Danni, 31, said: “The seizure came out of nowhere.

There was no warning.

“James had gone before I woke and it was only my son who told me about the man who called 999 and helped me.

“The last thing I remember is standing at the stop.

The next thing, I was waking in the ambulance, with paramedics around me.

“I was right by the road and apparently had pulled Ella’s buggy on top of me, so I was very lucky. I don’t know what would have happened if James wasn’t there.”

Mr Beaumont, 36, of Ashingdon Road, recognised Danni was having a seizure as his sister had suffered from epilepsy as a child, but he said he had no experience of dealing with fits.

He said: “I was amazed at how many cars were just driving past and not stopping to help.

“When I got there, Danni’s kids were remarkably calm.

“I kept asking the boy if he was OK and he said he was all right, and the baby seemed OK in her buggy.

“I called 999 and stayed on the line until the ambulance got there. By that time, Danni had come round a little and got herself up on to a seat at the bus stop, but she clearly wasn’t really with it.”

The ambulance service sent a rapid response car and an ambulance after Mr Beaumont’s call at 12.45pm on Saturday.

Ambulance worker Neil Gelaud praised Mr Beaumont.

He added: “In medical emergencies, it is often the case that every second counts, so it’s really encouraging that James made the call to us and was then able to help Danni in her moment of need.

“Our crews arrived in five minutes and were able to assess and treat the patient who, thankfully, was already in safe hands.”

Danni suffered no serious injuries and was not taken to hospital.