This is the amazing tear-jerking 999 call made by a nine-year-old girl after her mum collapsed unconscious at the wheel of their car.

The incredible recording of Lily Barber’s conversation with a GMP call handler can be revealed after Lily and her sister Eva, six, received top police awards for bravery.

The quick-thinking sisters knew what to do when mum Claire, 41, pulled over on the East Lancashire Road with a headache then collapsed unconscious.

Lily and Eva reached over from the back seats and took her mobile phone from her handbag.

Schoolgirl Lily dialled 999 and during an emotive 10-minute conversation with GMP call handler Stephanie Bishop, she revealed their location, direction of travel, car type and Claire’s medical history.

They also directed police and paramedics to their location by reading out surrounding road signs and describing the area.

Both girls are clearly panicked at first, but become calm and collected as the call progresses.

Lily says her ‘mummy has passed out near the motorway near Boothstown ’ and goes on to say Claire is ‘cold and only just breathing’.

She gives the make and model of the car and their names.

Well-deserved praise

Lily says Claire is ‘alive but really poorly’ before in one emotional section says: “I know CPR, but I am not very good at it.”

The schoolgirl recognises Astley Industrial Estate and over the course of the conversation, their location becomes clearer to Stephanie, who has already dispatched officers.

Both girls have now accepted bravery certificates, and well-deserved praise, from Greater Manchester Police’s Chief Constable Ian Hopkins, at a ceremony.

Claire, who has a pre-existing medical condition after being diagnosed with meningitis as a child, was checked and made a complete recovery.

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She said: “I have very little recollection of what happened, but I am extremely proud of both Lily and Eva. It was scary but I have taught them how to dial 999 from a young age - I think it’s very important for all children.

“I have tried to teach them what to do in any emergency with regards to contacting the police and what to say. I was even more impressed with the way that Lily and Eva listened to the call handler and to each other while it was happening.”

Claire lives with Lily and Eva in Boothstown, Salford . Both girls are pupils at St Andrew’s CE Primary School in Boothstown.

Claire was driving her Fiat 500 home from her boyfriend’s house in Wigan last November.

She said: “Lily does most of the talking, but they both do really well. I just started to feel really sick with a headache so immediately pulled over near the Zest restaurant.

“That’s the last thing I remember. From what the girls told me I had fallen unconscious. After that I came around surrounded by police and paramedics. I want to thank all those involved, and call handler Stephanie, and the girls were really chuffed to meet the Chief Constable.”

Call handler Stephanie, who had only worked for GMP for 18 months, was also honoured for her work.

Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said Lily and Eva showed ‘real bravery and maturity’.

He said: “Thankfully, their mum had taught them what to do in the event of an emergency and thanks to their quick-thinking and calmness, we were able to get help to them as quickly as possible. It was a real privilege to meet Lily and Eva and present them with a commendation.

“They are impressive young ladies and should be very proud of what they did.”