Posted on the 15th September 2025 in PHTM News

ENFIELD CAB DRIVER HAILED AS HERO FOR DARING MANOEUVRE TO AVOID FALLING TREE

An Enfield taxi driver, Terry Williams, has been credited with saving his passengers' lives after he used his racing instincts to avoid a large falling tree.

Williams, who has driven for Oakwood Cars for about ten years, was transporting two women on a rural road in Buckinghamshire when a tree began to fall in front of them.

Instead of braking, Williams accelerated and swerved into the opposite lane, a decision he credits to his past experience as a racing driver.

This quick action allowed his cab to avoid the main trunk, instead getting hit by smaller branches and aside from the shock of the crash, they were all able to walk away unscathed.

The cab's windscreen was shattered, and everyone inside was covered in glass, but no one was seriously injured.

"We are quite lucky to be alive," said Williams, who lives in Bush Hill Park. "My instinct was to accelerate rather than brake, to minimise the damage."

He believes if he had braked, the vehicle would have suffered a much harder impact, potentially leading to fatal injuries.

One of his passengers, Susan Jamson, praised Williams' quick thinking, saying: "Terry was amazing and really did save our lives." She added, "We will be forever indebted to him. He is a hero."

The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 3, around 9am on the A404 between High Wycombe and Amersham.

Williams, who followed in his father's footsteps as a racing driver, credited his experience for his calm reaction under pressure.


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