Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid' in tears' as she hears 12-year-old boy's 999 call

Daily Mirror · Tianna Corbin · 2026-10-20 08:15 UTC

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid and Ed Balls spoke to 12-year-old Zac Howells, who won a Pride of Britain Award this year for his bravery.

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid and Ed Balls spoke to 12-year-old Zac Howells, who won a Pride of Britain Award this year for his bravery.

Zac Howells steered his mum's car to safety after she collapsed at the wheel.

Susanna Reid and Ed Balls welcomed Zac and his mum, Nicola Crump, onto Good Morning Britain on Tuesday, October 20 to talk about the moment the 12-year-old took hold of the wheel and avoided a potential high-speed crash with other road users. His act earned him a Child of Courage Award at last night's Pride of Britain Award ceremony.

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