Woman In China Loses Leg In Lift Accident Because She Was Looking At Her Phone
Her right lower leg was crushed.
By John Lim — 05 Jan 2018, 01:03 PM
In a time where almost everyone has a smartphone, it is a common sight to see people using it while they are walking.
But this habit could lead to some dire consequences.
That was exactly what happened to a woman in China, who reportedly had her right lower leg torn off after getting it trapped between the closing doors of a lift.
Footage of the incident, which happened on 21 June 2017 according to Daily Mail Online, had recently emerged on video platform iQiyi.
The footage shows a short-haired woman, who appears to be staring at her phone, tripping and falling as she enters the lift
The lift doors then close on the woman's leg below the knee before she has time to move, trapping her as it moves up three floors before stopping.
Another woman behind her luckily escaped the dangerous situation as she did not walk in with her at the same time.
The footage then shows the woman lying on the ground as she waits for help.
Her lower leg was crushed and severed below the knee, according to reports
It is believed the horrifying accident took place in Conch Building, Zhongshan West Road, Shanghai.
It is not known if the woman survived the accident.