Thai woman falls from pedestrian bridge while trying to save dropped phone

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by Petch Petpailin

A Thai woman sustained severe injuries after falling from a pedestrian bridge in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok while attempting to retrieve her dropped mobile phone.

 

Officers from Phra Samut Jedhi Police Station and rescuers from the Por Tek Tung Foundation responded to the incident, which occurred beneath the pedestrian bridge near Soi Suksawat 48 at 5pm yesterday, December 24. Upon arrival, they found the injured woman, 29 year old Patthaya, lying face down on the road.

 

Patthaya suffered a broken right arm, multiple broken teeth, a deep wound on her chin, and numerous scratches and bruises on her legs.

Patthaya explained to rescuers that she had been on her way home and was speaking to her husband on the phone while walking across the pedestrian bridge. She stopped midway across the bridge to finish the call.

As she attempted to place her phone in her bag, it slipped from her grasp and fell through the bridge’s handrail. In a moment of impulsive decision, she reached out to catch the phone but instead fell off the bridge along with it.

 

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A worker at a nearby electrical appliance shop, 20 year old Anchalee Thongboonrueng, witnessed the incident while sweeping the footpath outside the shop. Anchalee said she rushed to assist the victim and immediately called rescuers to the scene.

 

Reports indicate that Patthaya’s injuries were severe, but no updates on her current condition have been provided.

 

Photo via Naewna

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-12-26

 

 

 

 

[mran66]

She probably thought that regardless of gravity being applicable to her phone, the amulet she carries exempts her from gravity even if applied to her phone when separated from her body. 

 

Or never heard of concept of gravity maybe

[steven100]

oh dear '   this is a very sad and unfortunate accident,  it could happen to anyone as her immediate reaction was to catch the phone.  

 

I really hope she is ok,  and makes a speedy & full recovery from her terrible ordeal. 

I hope the family comes to the hospital and gives her flowers and orange juice.