Nghe An: Villagers light a fire to keep warm and save a young man who fell into Lam River at night

At around 9pm on October 26, many people heard people shouting for help at Dung new bridge (Thanh Chuong district). Hearing the shouts, Mr. Ngu Van Khanh and his wife (living in block 6, Dung town) quickly rowed a boat to the scene to rescue.

Thanks to their experience on the water, 10 minutes later, Khanh and his wife were able to rescue the victim who was drifting downstream, about 40 meters from Dung Bridge. However, the victim was unconscious at this time.

People of block 6, Dung town give first aid to victims at the sports field.

Ms. Hoang Thi Hoai (48 years old), a witness to the incident, said that last night, she had to cross Dung Bridge. When she reached the middle of the bridge, she saw a young man on the bridge panicking and asking passersby to save his friend who was drowning in the middle of the river.

“At that moment, my mother and I quickly ran to find an acquaintance who was a fisherman to ask for help. Fortunately, Khanh and his wife, who were mooring their boat nearby, arrived in time and saved the victim,” Ms. Hoai shared.

When Khanh and his wife rescued the victim from the middle of the river, the young man was unconscious. People present at the scene quickly moved the victim to a nearby sports field for first aid. People in the neighborhood had to bring straw and firewood to make a fire to warm the victim. After first aid, the victim was able to breathe on his own.

The victim was then taken to Thanh Chuong District General Hospital. Due to poor health, on the night of October 26, the victim was transferred to the provincial hospital.

According to local residents, the drowning victim was named Sang, residing in Thanh Thinh Commune, Thanh Chuong District. On the night of October 26, while playing on Dung Bridge, Sang accidentally fell into Lam River.