A PORT of Tilbury policeman has been recognsied and honoured for helping save a woman's life after an A13 crash.

PC Adam Webb has received the Royal Humane Society's Resuscitation Award for the assistance he provided while off duty, at a serious road traffic collision last November.

PC Webb came across a very serious road traffic collision on the A13 in Basildon and he stopped to assist. He discovered a 55 year old women in cardiac arrest and quickly rendered immediate CPR and restored the woman to life.

She was later taken to hospital and is making a steady recovery from the injuries she sustained in the collision.

PC Webb was nominated for the prestigious award by the Port of Tilbury's Chief of Police Matt Bass who commented: "The heroic actions of PC Adam Webb at the scene of the serious collision demonstrates the very best of UK Policing, when others may have understandably panicked, or stood back hoping someone else may come forward to assist,

"Adam stepped up, trusting in his training and experience to save the woman's life. He should be immensely proud of his actions as I am, and the rest of the force and Port of Tilbury are."

Commenting on his award, PC Webb said: "While I am honoured to have been presented with this award, I am extremely thankful that by using all my years of police training and experience, I was able to save someone's life."