Motorists walking home when a Fife road was blocked were rescued by Good Samaritans with big wheels.
Kinghorn people were forced to abandon their cars in Kirkcaldy when the A921 became impassable and walk more than a mile home in blizzard conditions, as the Beast From the East unleashed its wrath.
Several heroes with off-road vehicles spent hours picking up those trying to get home during the red weather alert, and carting them over the hilly road.
Fearing someone would be hurt, local farmer John Harley carried cold and grateful passengers in the rear of his open-back truck, giving them an unusual ride home.
One passenger June Paterson, whose husband Jack took a video of the journey, described John as an amazing man.
Gabby Paterson, who was also helped, said: “John Harley picked me up as I was walking to Kirkcaldy to take warm clothes for my son so we could both walk back home to Kinghorn after his shift at Morrison’s.
“John waited until my son finished work and then drove us back to Kinghorn picking up about another 10 people! Such a hero.”
John was one of several people who came to the aid of those facing a bleak walk home before the road was closed by police on Wednesday, and again on Thursday as it remained treacherous.
Many others in the village stepped up to the mark to help the community as the snow left many unable to get out.
Kinghorn Lifeboat crew provided first aid from the village’s health centre. They offered a first response service, in the expectation the ambulance service may take longer to arrive due the weather conditions and high demand.
They also picked up and delivered medication for those unable to get it themselves.
Call 999 if you need urgent medical help, but Kinghorn Lifeboat crew are helping around the village today, and are available to assist as first responders until the services can reach you. Contact our operations manager on 890650 if you need us @rnli #RNLI #beastfromtheast
— Kinghorn Lifeboat (@rnli_kinghorn) March 1, 2018
A squad of volunteers armed with spades dug pavements throughout the village centre, to ensure people could get to the health centre and to shops.
They also dug a path to the Villa Atina care home.
