Hero council worker Scott Walker provides critical first aid to two-year-old following seizure

MELBOURNE mother Chloe Tuff was driving her young daughters home from the shops when one of them had an uncontrollable seizure. Luckily, council worker Scott Walker was driving past.

MELBOURNE mother Chloe Tuff was driving her young daughters Amelia, 3, and Peggy, 1, home from the shops when her worst nightmare became a reality.

Her then two-year-old daughter Amelia began uncontrollably seizing without warning.

“I heard her drop her lollipop,” the 33-year-old mother said.

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“I had a look back over my shoulder to see what was happening and saw that she was having a seizure, which was just horrific.”

Quickly, the terrified mother pulled over started CPR with one hand and called triple-0.

But she was so panicked she could hardly get the words out.

“The guy had to tell me to concentrate because I was just a mess. I couldn’t get the street name out,” the Chelsea Heights mum said.

“At this point, her face was starting to turn blue and her eyes were rolled back.”

She feared the worst.

“I actually thought she was already dead,” Mrs Tuff said.

“I just remember thinking ‘how am I going to call my husband and my parents and say that Amelia has died?’”

Chelsea Heights mum Chloe Tuff and her three-year-old daughter Amelia and hero Scott Walker. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

Council worker Scott Walker, 49, was driving in Sandringham with two workmates when they spotted Mrs Tuff and little Amelia on the side of the road.

Without a second thought, the men pulled over and Mr Walker provided critical first aid to the young girl until paramedics arrived.

“We had to stop,” the hero from Officer said.

“You can’t let someone go through that on their own.

“There was no hesitation to pull over and help.”

While his two workmates directed traffic, Mr Walker jumped in to help Chloe.

“Chloe wanted me to take over the phone call … she was in shock,” he said,

“I carried on taking Amelia’s vitals and I relayed that information to the emergency services.”

Mr Walker, originally from the UK, said an advanced first aid course he had completed just a week earlier instantly proved its worth.

Chelsea Heights mum Chloe Tuff and her three-year-old daughter Amelia reunite with council worker Scott Walker. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

A Pride of Australia Medal.

“It really helped me and it obviously really helped Chloe and Amelia.”

Another good Samaritan also stopped and kept one-year-old Peggy happy in the car until the crisis was averted.

Mrs Tuff will forever be grateful to Mr Walker.

“It was the best thing that had ever happened,” she said,

“He took control of the whole situation.

“He treated my daughter as if she was his own and was just so caring.”

For his help and compassion, Mr Walker was nominated for a Pride of Australia award.

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