An estate agent was among the heroes who united to perform an almost impossible human feat – lifting a double-decker bus off a road accident victim.

Robin Jerrom, 34, a senior negotiator with Churchill Estates in Walthamstow, east London, was one of the first on the scene when a young man on a unicycle was trapped under the bus.

The horrific accident happened right outside the agent’s offices.

Jerrom said: “It was about 5.50pm when I heard a loud bang, and looked out of the window to see someone trapped under the front wheel of a bus.

“I ran out to help, and could see the bus driver was a little bit shocked and didn’t know what to do.

“We tried to get him to move it forward, but he couldn’t so we got him to stop. Then more and more people came along to help move the bus, about 40 to 50 people. Eventually he [the cyclist] managed to crawl out and was in quite a state.

“It’s not a sight I’m going to forget. It was a very bad injury, a quite horrific image for everyone to see. You could see his leg and he was making a lot of noise.

“It was definitely a sensation that everyone came together.

“It was a great relief, especially that the cyclist got out and was OK.

“I don’t think it matters where you are – when there is someone who needs help you have got to do what you have got to do.”

Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy  praised those who helped in the rescue bid.

She tweeted: “Walthamstow – if you were one of the 100 who helped lift the bus to rescue that poor cyclist. Just thank you. #proudmp #faithinhumanity.”

Let’s hope she remembers Jerrom’s deed when she next wants to go on the attack against agents in her constituency.