AN ALLOA woman has given her heartfelt thanks to those who came to her aid when her wheelchair slipped from the road and toppled over last week.

Carola Pullan had been travelling up the footpath across from Redwell Primary School when her wheelchair lost traction.

As a result, the 54-year-old was thrown from her seat and toppled down to the path below.

She banged her head, leaving a notable gash above her left eye, and sat with her assistance dog Noah for around 20 minutes.

However, a family came to her rescue and helped her back into her chair, allowing her to get home.

She was then approached by another family who had seen the incident who were concerned for her welfare.

Comforted by their kindness, Carola asked the Advertiser to thank the two families who came to her aid.

She said: "I'm from Bridge of Allan but the people in Alloa are the friendliest I've ever met.

"I would like to thank these lovely families, but I don't know who they are or where they live. I was obviously out of it at the time, but I'd like to get in touch with them."

Recalling the incident, she added: "It wasn't raining but the wheelchair just couldn't get traction and skidded down the camber. There's no barrier and the wheelchair toppled over the side, and somersaulted on to the path below.

"I was thrown out and ended up on the path below. I just waited and Noah, of course, just waited with me.

"Then this lovely family – a woman with two young children, who were delightful – they came along and rescued me and got me back into the chair.

"I managed to get over the bridge and home and had a actually put a coffee on because I didn't realise quite so badly hurt I was.

"And then another woman, who I have never met before, came up the driveway with three children, saying she had caught the tail end of what happened and wanted to know if I was alright, which was awfully nice of her.

"I don't know who she was and I don't know the family who rescued me, but it was just so nice that everybody was so helpful."

Carola later went to A&E to get checked out but said there was no major damage from her fall.

She refused to blame the council, but hoped they would look at the pathway at some point in the future to prevent any other accidents from taking place.

She added: "I'm not criticising them because they have been fantastic, making dog-friendly and wheelchair-accessible walks in Alloa – it's the best place to live."