Pune Teen Saved from Fatal Bus Accident After Scooter Stand Pierces Neck
Pune Teen Saved from Fatal Bus Accident After Scooter Stand Pierces Neck
A 19-year-old youth survives a life-threatening accident with the timely intervention of a fire brigade, a local mechanic, and skilled surgeons.
In a dramatic turn of events, a 19-year-old youth from Pune narrowly escaped a fatal accident on Paud Road near Vanaz. All thanks to the effforts and quick actions of the fire brigade, a local mechanic, and a team of skilled surgeons.
The teenager suffered critical injuries when the stand of his scooter penetrated his jaw and lodged in his neck following a collision with a bus on Tuesday night. Fire brigade personnel found him lying under a tempo with his scooter beside him, unable to speak or move.
Recognizing the urgency of the situation, the fire officers called in a mechanic from a nearby garage to detach the iron stand from the scooter. “An ambulance had arrived by the time the mechanic removed the stand from the scooter. We took the boy, with the stand still in his neck, to Sahyadri Hospitals in the Deccan Gymkhana area,” said a fire officer.
At Sahyadri Hospitals, a general surgeon detailed the extent of the injuries. “When he was brought to the emergency room, he was conscious but had the two-wheeler’s main stand embedded in his neck. The rod had penetrated approximately six inches into his right neck, causing extensive damage,” he explained.
The youth was coughing up blood due to severe damage to a major vessel in his mouth. To prevent blood from entering his lungs, doctors made him sit upright. Despite the severe pain, he managed to keep the rod in place upon arrival. His blood pressure and oxygen levels remained stable, and fortunately, his spine was not injured.
An X-ray revealed that the rod had caused significant injuries to his oesophagus, larynx, and a major blood vessel in his tongue. The doctors quickly performed a four-hour surgery, which included a tracheostomy to aid breathing, repairing damaged muscles and bones, fixing the torn larynx, and addressing severe bleeding from the lingual artery.
Another surgeon involved in the procedure reported that the patient was initially kept in the ICU for four days and will soon be moved to a regular room. “He currently has feeding and breathing tubes in place, which will be reassessed and removed once his wounds are healed. This process is expected to take about 15-20 days,” the surgeon said.
The collaborative efforts of the fire brigade, local mechanic, and medical team were crucial in saving the young man’s life.
