Miraculous Rescue: Soldier Survives After Car Submerged for Half an Hour

[Georgealbert]

 

 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

A soldier narrowly escaped death after his car was submerged in water, with in it, for nearly half an hour. Rescue teams described the incident as miraculous when they managed to pull the man from his vehicle. The soldier later shared the survival techniques that helped him stay alive in such a critical situation.

 

On September 18, 2024, rescue teams from the Prachanukul Ratchaburi Foundation were dispatched to assist a man whose car had plunged into an irrigation canal in Hin Kong Subdistrict, Ratchaburi Province. The vehicle was submerged for 30 minutes before the soldier was rescued.

 

 

According to the foundation, the victim, a 37-year-old man in military uniform, was driving near a military base in Ratchaburi when he lost control of the vehicle, possibly due to a fainting spell. The car slid into the irrigation canal and slowly sank underwater.

 

Witnesses immediately alerted the authorities, and a rescue team was mobilised. The situation seemed dire, with no immediate way to rescue the man trapped inside the car. When the rescue divers arrived, they quickly developed a plan.

 

An emergency medical officer from the Prachanukul Ratchaburi Foundation, recounted that the emergency call came in around 14.00. Upon arrival, they discovered that the car had already been underwater for approximately 15 minutes. Rescue efforts continued for another 15 minutes, and the situation looked grim, with the team believing the driver was likely deceased due to the extended time underwater.

 

However, while assessing the scene, rescuers noticed bubbles rising to the surface, indicating the possibility of air still being trapped inside the vehicle. As they were about to execute their plan, a military camouflage sleeve emerged from the water before quickly disappearing. One of the divers immediately dove into the water to save the man.

 

The soldier, who was visibly weak and struggling, repeatedly bobbing above the water’s surface. The diver secured the soldier and pulled him to safety with the assistance of other team members onshore. Remarkably, despite being submerged for so long, the soldier survived. The soldier was rushed to the hospital after being rescued.

 

In a preliminary interview with the soldier, it was revealed that he had remained calm during the ordeal. He refrained from opening the car door, knowing that the pressure from the water would prevent him from escaping. Instead, he waited for the car to fully submerge. Luckily, his vehicle was equipped with manual roll-down windows. As the water pressure equalised , he was able to roll down the window and push himself out, making his escape possible.

 

-- 2024-09-19

 

[Gottfrid]

This must be the sign we have been looking for! No amulets, no prayers and no incense. Just pure calmness, controlling the situation and use of intelligence. I vote, this soldier for PM, as that seems to be the best choice the nation had in decades!

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

I vote, this soldier for PM, as that seems to be the best choice the nation had in decades!

But Thaksin can walk on water...

[Tarteso]

8 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

his vehicle was equipped with manual roll-down windows.

This old hand-operated thing seems to have saved the man.🤔

[Gottfrid]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

But Thaksin can walk on water...

At least he don´t beat old Moses, as he divided the water. 😂 He should have changed name to Mosey instead of Tony

[PETERTHEEATER]

11 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

As the water pressure equalised.....

......which happened when the interior was completely full of water......😋

[G Rex]

WOW!!   Incredible!   Amazing!     Not.

[nahkit]

" When the rescue divers arrived, they quickly developed a plan."

 

"As they were about to execute their plan, a military camouflage sleeve emerged from the water before quickly disappearing."

 

I guess we'll never get to know what their cunning plan was.

[watchcat]

On 9/19/2024 at 6:02 AM, Tarteso said:

This old hand-operated thing seems to have saved the man.🤔

 Yes indeed, electrical things doesn't work under water.