A motorcyclist who was knocked off his bike and had his foot run-over has thanked people who rushed to his aid this morning.

A caretaker from West Hill School, another passerby and paramedics tended him after the traffic accident in Kingston Road, Leatherhead, at about 8.20am.

Still reeling from the crash, Oliver, 41, from Leatherhead, said his protective clothing and boots saved him from broken bones and more serious injuries.

He said: "If what happened to me this morning makes one other person more aware, either car driver or motorcyclist, then something good has come out of what has been a very lucky escape for me."

Oliver, who asked for his surname not to be used, said a large black Audi pulled out of a side road in front of him this morning.

He said: "I braked and tried to avoid it, slid into the side of it, while upright, their rear wheel went over my right foot and I was thrown from the bike.

"Proper motorbike boots certainly saved my foot from broken bones, and full leathers certain kept me warm and dry while lying on the road."

He said the caretaker, called Mick, quickly came to his aid and either he or another passerby called the ambulance.

He said: "They were on scene very quickly and I can't praise them enough. Had my accident been more serious I feel that I would have been in the best possible hands."

Oliver escaped with just bruises, stiffness and sore thumb.