"Father Appeals for Help After Daughter's Traffic Accident Causes AB Blood Shortage... 107 People Donated Blood"

Victim's Father Appeals "Severe Blood Shortage"
"Received Unbearable Amount of Help... Truly Grateful"

On the afternoon of the 6th, multiple casualties occurred as two buses, an 11-ton truck, and a 1-ton truck collided one after another at the intersection near the entrance of Jeju National University in Jeju City. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Numerous residents of Jeju stepped forward to donate blood to save a victim who fell into a critical condition after a four-vehicle collision at Jeju National University intersection. The victim's father expressed his gratitude to those who extended their helping hands.

According to the Korean Red Cross Jeju Blood Center on the 9th, 107 people made designated blood donations for the accident victim Kim (21) the previous day, collecting 42,800㎖ of blood.

Kim's father posted on social media on the afternoon of the 8th, saying, "My daughter lost a lot of blood in the accident, and during the emergency surgery, there is a severe shortage of blood," appealing for designated blood donations of type AB (RH+).

Kim, who was seated in the front seat of the bus, was involved in the accident and transported to the hospital in cardiac arrest. Although cardiopulmonary resuscitation restored her pulse, she remains in critical condition.

Kim's father posted the message to seek help from friends, but the post unexpectedly spread widely, resulting in significant assistance.

Upon hearing the victim's situation, residents visited the Jeju Blood Center and Blood Donation Houses one after another the previous day.

The victim's father posted on social media on the afternoon of the 8th, stating that his daughter was in critical condition and appealing for designated blood donations.

At one point in the afternoon, a shortage of beds caused a waiting line, and due to the influx of visitors, the operating hours of the blood center and donation houses were extended by 30 minutes to an hour.

A Jeju Blood Center official said, "On weekdays, an average of 70 to 80 blood donations are made, but yesterday, 152 people donated, which is twice as many," adding, "Even though the post requesting blood donations from Kim's father was uploaded in the afternoon, many people participated in donating blood."

He added, "Especially, blood type AB accounts for about 10% of our country's population and is very rare, but in just half a day, more than ten times the usual amount of AB blood was collected."

Kim's father posted on social media, "I have received an overwhelming amount of help," and wrote, "I am worried about how to repay this kindness in the future."

He expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you very much. My daughter has safely completed surgery and is currently awaiting recovery," and added, "We have collected enough blood for the time being. The next week will be critical, but with so many people worrying together like this, I believe she will recover quickly."

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