LONDON-- Victoria "Posh" Beckham saved 4 children from certain death early Thursday morning, when a runaway truck barreling towards the youngsters was deflected by Ms. Beckham.

Eyewitness accounts had Ms. Beckham sprinting as fast as her thin frame could carry her, placing herself squarely in the path of the 4-ton vehicle.

"She saw the truck was out of control and just took off like a skinny bat-out-of-Hell," said witness Maureen Gunderson. "Next thing I knew she was pushing her chest out and the truck was careening to the left, missing the children and sliding to a stop in a small pond."

Ms. Posh seemed momentarily dazed, as horrified onlookers rushed to her aid.

"She brushed off her chest, which had some dust and dirt on it, and said 'Worth every pound I spent'," said witness Harold Abercrombie.

The driver of the truck is being questioned by police to determine the cause of the accident.