When a car falls into a canal, the lives of its occupants may be at risk.
That’s why it’s imperative that they’re rescued immediately.
Thankfully, a migrant worker was able to act quickly and rescue a woman and her son who ended up in a canal after their car fell in.
Source: Shin Min Daily News
The accident occurred on Sunday (9 July) at about 12.20pm, reported Shin Min Daily News.
The car in question, a blue sport-utility vehicle (SUV), was driving along Queen’s Road in the Bukit Timah area when it approached the junction at Lutheran Road.
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There, it reportedly collided with a black sedan travelling on Lutheran Road.
A man at the scene, Mr Zhuang (name transliterated from Mandarin), who identified himself as a family member of the SUV driver, told Shin Min that the vehicle spun around several times after the collision.
It then crashed through the railing and fell into the canal.
According to a reporter’s observation of the aftermath of the scene, the railing had a gap where the SUV broke through. Police subsequently cordoned off the area.
The left side of the SUV, which was in the canal, was severely dented. A portion of the railing laid under its rear wheels.
Source: Shin Min Daily News on Facebook
Its front bumper had also nearly completely fallen off, its licence plate had flown off and its front seat airbags were inflated.
The removal of the SUV from the canal, which reportedly took over an hour, happened in the afternoon.
Source: Shin Min Daily News on Facebook
When the accident happened, a migrant worker named Kudia was apparently nearby, working on the renovation of a nearby house.
The 35-year-old told Shin Min that he was on a lunch break with his colleagues when he heard several loud bangs and went outside to check it out.
Source: Shin Min Daily News on Facebook
He saw the SUV in the canal and a woman and boy getting out of it.
The woman asked the boy whether he was hurt, but the boy seemed shocked and didn’t reply, merely standing there in a daze.
Kudia immediately jumped into the canal and carried the boy, passing him to the other workers outside.
They also lowered a ladder into the canal for the woman to climb up. She was grateful and thanked them profusely.
In response to queries, the police confirmed that the incident involved two vehicles.
A 42-year-old female driver and 12-year-old boy were sent to hospital conscious.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were taken to the National University Hospital (NUH) for treatment.
Mr Zhuang, their family member, said it was fortunate that the SUV didn’t overturn and the mother and son didn’t suffer any obvious trauma.
A 60-year-old female driver, who likely was driving the black sedan, is assisting the police with investigations, which are currently ongoing.
While Singaporeans typically see migrant workers performing their duties every day, we may not really notice them.
However, it’s heartwarming to know that they’re ready to help out those in need during emergenices.
Kudos to Kudia and his colleagues for their heroic rescue act.
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Featured image adapted from Shin Min Daily News on Facebook and Shin Min Daily News.
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