A special situation on the A67 near Someren on Thursday morning. Police responded to a report of a man crossing the highway. Once arrived, it turned out to be a distraught Ukrainian man who had fled the war with his wife and children.
The man had spent nearly a week in their car with his wife and children. They had been en route from Ukraine for six days, fleeing the war that broke out a week ago.
When the car broke down, the man was at a loss. He crossed the highway to ask for help at the gas station across the street.
The officers took the man back to his family. Roadside assistance was also called. The car was then repaired free of charge. The children of the family received a teddy bear from the police. “This means something to us,” the police wrote on Instagram.