"Child's Finger..." The 'Miracle of Moses' on a Jammed Commute Home

Child with Severed Finger in Daejeon
Parents Request Help from Police

A story has recently emerged about the police in Daejeon swiftly transporting a child whose finger was severed in a trapping accident to the hospital. Thanks to the police's assistance, the child reportedly underwent surgery safely.

On the 16th, the official YouTube channel of the National Police Agency uploaded a video titled "The child's finger... There is no time to delay."

According to the released video, on the 6th of last month, a white passenger car stopped in front of the Yongjeon Police Substation of the Daejeon Dongbu Police Station, and a man identified as Mr. A got out and urgently asked the police for help. Mr. A said, "Our child's finger has been severed," and "There is no time to wait for 119," expressing urgency.

[Image source=Official YouTube of the National Police Agency]

Then, Mr. A's wife got out of the car holding the child whose finger was severed. Understanding the situation, the police began an emergency transfer from the substation to a nearby specialized microsurgery hospital at around 6:12 p.m.

However, as it was rush hour, traffic congestion occurred due to the influx of vehicles. The child's safety was at risk. Even after entering the underpass, severe traffic jams continued, but fortunately, vehicles parted to both sides like a "Miracle of the Red Sea," yielding the way.

[Image source=Official YouTube of the National Police Agency]

Later, another congested section appeared, but when the police got out of the car and signaled with hand gestures, the vehicles cleared the way for the police car to pass. Thanks to the cooperation of citizens, the police were able to safely arrive at the hospital about 5.7 km from the substation at around 6:25 p.m., just 13 minutes after departure.

The child has completed surgery and is currently receiving outpatient treatment.

Netizens who watched the video expressed various reactions such as "Amazing," "Thank you for helping as if it were your own child. The Korean police are the best no matter what anyone says," and "Cheering for the police. Fighting."

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