[HIGHTECHDUDE]

Lucky kid survives being hit by a truck and impaled on several rebars...

CAGAYAN DE ORO, (March 17, 2024) — A 19-year-old man is now in stable condition following a 7-hour medical procedure after miraculously surviving a freak accident in Bantiles, Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City at around 2:00pm yesterday, March 16.

In a scene reminiscent of a “Final Destination” movie, the victim was walking along the National Highway when a pick-up truck suddenly veered off course, crashing into a barricade containing construction materials. The impact caused several deformed rebars to dislodge, resulting in three of them piercing the victim’s body.

The victim was identified as John Eric Lucagbo, a resident of Purok 1, Barangay Puerto while the driver of the pick-up was identified as Bonifacio Romulo Putoy Jr., 57, a resident of nearby Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental.

Responding rescue units successfully extricated the victim from the steel bars and rushed him to the Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) where doctors performed emergency operation. Based on info from Reynaldo Mangle, the victim is now in stable condition following an almost 7-hour operation Saturday night. He will now be under observation for 48 hours.

Meanwhile, the driver was detained at the nearby police station. He however, was cooperative and vowed to shoulder the medical expenses of the victim.

Injuries Sustained:

1. Inguinal Area through and through at his right upper thigh: One rebar had impaled the patient’s Right Inguinal Area, traversing through and through to his right upper thigh, resulting in significant bleeding and potential damage to surrounding tissues.
   
2. Upper Gastric Area Penetrating to Right Lower Chest: Another rebar penetrated the patient’s upper gastric area, extending into his right chest cavity, posing a risk of internal organ damage and pneumothorax.
   
3. Upper Gastric Area Penetrating Right Upper Shoulder: The third rebar had pierced the patient’s upper gastric area, reaching his upper shoulder region, potentially affecting major blood vessels and nerves.

[ride]

Someone please go get an angle grinder and some Neosporin.

[Mr.NoCredit]

He had a Guardian Angel over him. I don’t believe much in religion but his injuries were enough to cause his death many times over yet he lived through it.

Absolutely amazing!

[kellyhound]

amazing he survived that

[Trucked up]

I hope the concrete isn't already on its way. If so no time for delays, may just be a little thicker in that area.

[William May]

Originally Posted by Trucked up ↗

I hope the concrete isn't already on its way. If so no time for delays, may just be a little thicker in that area.

And with a lump shaped like a Chinese kid in the middle of it.

[Killgaad]

That's not how you get an Android.

[akham]

Shame they took the rebar out. He would have had a lifetime's employment as a TV antenna.