Commerce City police are calling 10-year-old Kali Collins a hero after she dialed 911 and warned authorities her mother had passed out in a moving vehicle.

Kali, her mother Erin Collins and her two 8-year-old sisters were driving along East 58th Street when Collins had a diabetic reaction that left her unresponsive.

Kali’s call for help came in around 2:10 p.m., when she told officers her mother was driving and would not stop. Authorities tracked down the vehicle in the 5100 block after Kali said they were driving near a Bridgestone store.

The car was traveling westbound very slowly on a blown tire, police said. When Kali saw the officers, she jumped from the passenger side door and yelled that her mom was sick before hopping back in.

An officer was able to open the driver-side door, stop the vehicle and get Collins to a hospital.

No one was injured in the incident, and Collins is recovering at home.

Commerce City police gave Kali a “positive ticket,” or a commendation given to young do-gooders that can be redeemed at the Commerce City Recreation Center for a reward.

Jessica Fender: 303-954-1244 or jfender@denverpost.com