Middlesbrough Mayor Ray Mallon was first on the scene when a man collapsed in a busy town centre street.
At around 10.55am, police were called to reports of a man lying in the middle of Albert Road, Middlesbrough, just outside Teesside Magistrates Court.
Witnesses reported how the first person to tend to the man was Middlesbrough Mayor, Ray Mallon.
Wendy Vickerman, 51, said: “I was behind a white Ford Fiesta going down Albert Road next to the Magistrates Court when the car in front stopped.
“I could see there was a man in the street lying on his front face down in an awkward position.
“A man in the car in front jumped out like Robocop and I thought, ‘I know them braces’.
“He was straight out and on the floor with the man checking he was breathing and everything.”
After the incident, Mr Mallon said: “I was driving along Albert Road and must have been just behind the incident as it happened.
“The injured man was lying in the road and clearly in considerable pain, but he was still conscious and was able to talk to me.
“We dialled 999 and waited with him until help arrived at the scene.
“I simply did what I would expect any member of the public to do in similar circumstances - and I would like to thank those members of the public who also stopped to offer assistance.”
Albert Road was closed for a short time to allow access to the emergency services.
Police, fire and ambulance crews had arrived within 15 minutes.
The man was conscious and breathing but he had suffered minor injuries to his leg.
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