Rescue Operation of an Overturned Vehicle in the River

Initial Report

• Incident: Vehicle found upside down in the river.
• Reporter: Fisherman passed by the vehicle.
• Uncertainty: Unsure if the vehicle was abandoned or occupied.
• Update: Received a report of an arm protruding from the vehicle.

Vehicle Submersion Details

• Position: Vehicle was upside down in the river.
• Water Level: Approximately eight inches from the top of the door frame.
• Submersion: Roof section was submerged.

Occupants of the Vehicle

• Lily: Infant inside the vehicle.
  • Position: In the rear seat, suspended out of the water due to the vehicle's position.
• Mother: Initially undetected; later found deceased.

Rescue Efforts

• Audio Cues: Rescuers heard a voice saying, “Help us, help us.”
  • Assumption: Believed it was someone inside the car.
  • Response: Rescuers communicated back, “We’re trying, we’re going to get inside and help you.”
• Action Taken: Four rescuers pushed the car onto its side to gain access.
• Discovery: Found the deceased mother and the infant in the back seat.
  • Voice Mystery: Multiple rescuers heard the voice; remains unexplained.

Condition of the Infant

• Initial Signs: Infant showed signs of life with eye movement but wasn’t breathing.
• Immediate Action: Infant was quickly handed out of the car for medical attention.
• Condition: Infant was not crying at the moment of rescue.

Reflections on the Voice

• Mystery: Rescuers puzzled over the source of the voice they heard.
• Speculation: Uncertainty if the mother was still alive at the time or if the voice was something else.
• Personal Impact: Rescuers troubled by the mystery, leading to sleepless nights.