Baby with Object Lodged in Throat Rushed to Hospital... 'Moses Miracle' as Police Car Passes

Urgently transported in a patrol car instead of an ambulance
Reached the emergency room thanks to drivers who made way

A story has emerged of a 7-month-old infant who was urgently transported to the hospital in a police car instead of an ambulance after a wet wipe wrapper became lodged in the baby's throat. Traffic was heavy at the time, but thanks to help from the public, police were able to safely take the child to the emergency room.

According to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency and other sources, a 112 emergency call was received at around 1:23 p.m. on October 3, with the caller saying, "A wet wipe wrapper is stuck in my child's throat. I think we need to get to the emergency room quickly."

A story has emerged of a child with a piece of wet-wipe packaging lodged in their throat who was rushed to the hospital in a patrol car instead of an ambulance. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.

Police coordinated their response with the fire authorities and others, but all available ambulances had already been dispatched, making immediate transport impossible.

Officers from the Seoul Dongdaemun Police Station quickly sent patrol cars to the scene and found the infant and the child's guardian. Police decided to take the child to a nearby university hospital emergency room. The infant and the mother rode in one patrol car, while another drove ahead to escort them and clear the way.

Vehicles moving aside to make way for a patrol car. Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency

However, it was a weekend, and a local festival was also underway, causing traffic congestion in several areas. Although this was expected to make the emergency transport difficult, a so-called "Moses miracle" unfolded as nearby drivers voluntarily moved aside to let the patrol cars through as their sirens blared.

Thanks to the public's civic-mindedness, police were able to safely take the child to the emergency room at Hanyang University Hospital in Seongdong District, Seoul. After receiving treatment, the child returned home safely with the guardian. The guardian reportedly later visited the police station in person to express their gratitude.

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