I\u00a0 made use of the 112 emergency number for mobile phone yesterday. I think its the second time (first was when Lotus Restaurant in Damansara Jaya caught fire few years back – 2003\/2004?).<\/p>\n
I was on LDP highway at 7.30pm, heading towards the toll near Putrajaya when suddenly cars in front were swerving to avoid something on the road.\u00a0\u00a0 I took slowed down and avoided the object. As I got closer, I realised it was person lying faced down and not moving at all. In fact, I couldn’t even see the head! Decapitated???<\/p>\n
Two other cars stopped a bit in front (near the exit to Seri Kembangan and Serdang),\u00a0 and I joined them as well. I made a call to 112. The operator answered within few rings. I explained that an accident seems to have happened and that a person was lying on the road motionless. She passed me to the Putrajaya hospital to request for ambulance. Here, there was a problem. I talked for nearly 4 minutes explaining to the guys on the other end about the location. The did not seem to know where\/what is LDP, Putrajaya toll, Serdang exit. Anyway, it seems Serdang hospital was nearer, and my call was transfered there. The guy said will come.<\/p>\n
By that time, the victim (young malay guy) was conscious already. A few people were helping him up. He was worried about his bike rather than going to hospital. Few others were also calling for ambulance. It seems the guy rode over a piece of wood, lost control and hit the road. Its\u00a0 really a miracle that no vehicle ran over him. He must thanks his stars for the lucky escape.<\/p>\n
Someone volunteered to take him to the hospital, so I called 112 again to cancel the ambulance request.<\/p>\n
Well, 112 does work, but I think those manning the respective call centers should be familiar with areas around them to facilitate speedier response.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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