In a stomach-churning incident that unfolded at a construction site in Ang Mo Kio, a woman narrowly escaped death from what could have been a fatal injury.
A Brush with Danger
It was a seemingly ordinary evening on September 29, around 5:30 pm, when an unfortunate accident occurred at Block 646, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6.
A netizen by the name of Noris told STOMP that her elderly mother-in-law was walking along a narrow walkway flanked by construction hoarding on both sides, when she noticed that both ends of the hoarding were open.
Unbeknownst to her, danger was looming as a massive crane was about to traverse the walkway from her right side.
A Life-Altering Encounter
While the enormous crane made its way across the walkway, disaster struck. Debris dislodged from the crane’s operation struck her in the neck, causing a severe injury.
Shocked and in pain, she quickly retreated towards a nearby staircase, where she realized the gravity of her situation. Blood was flowing profusely from her wound, and she knew she needed immediate medical attention.
Desperation led her to call out to a construction site worker, pleading for an ambulance. However, her plea fell on deaf ears as the worker left her returned to the construction site without offering assistance.
Guardian Angels Appear
Just when hope seemed to dwindle, four compassionate individuals appeared. A couple passing by the bus stop heard her cries for help and rushed to her side.
Seeing the extent of her injuries, they wasted no time and immediately called for an ambulance.
In a stroke of luck, a Grab rider happened to pass by at that very moment. The injured woman implored him for assistance in reaching her residential unit, which was conveniently located above the accident area.
Amidst the chaos and confusion, another angel emerged. A lady, who introduced herself as a nurse, took charge of the situation.
She helped to apply pressure to the injured woman’s neck, controlling the bleeding until the arrival of the paramedics shortly after.
A Narrow Escape
The subsequent medical examination revealed a chilling truth. A metal shard had lodged itself dangerously close to a major vein in the woman’s throat, and the doctor confirmed that she had narrowly escaped what would’ve been an otherwise fatal injury had the shard struck her vein.
Noris added that she is grateful for the help rendered by the four kind passers-by who helped to save her mother-in-law’s life.