Elderly man in Paya Lebar falls and injures head after wheelchair gets stuck in drain with broken cover
newsare.net
An elderly man sustained injuries to his head and knees after falling from his wheelchair, which got stuck in a drain with a broken cover in Paya Lebar. The incident took place below Block 121, Paya Lebar Way at around 6am on Nov 6, reported Shin Min DailElderly man in Paya Lebar falls and injures head after wheelchair gets stuck in drain with broken cover
An elderly man sustained injuries to his head and knees after falling from his wheelchair, which got stuck in a drain with a broken cover in Paya Lebar. The incident took place below Block 121, Paya Lebar Way at around 6am on Nov 6, reported Shin Min Daily News. The man's maid was pushing him when one of the wheels from his wheelchair got stuck, witnesses told the Chinese evening daily. Photos provided by these witnesses showed the man bleeding from his forehead and knees, and his helper cleaning his wounds with tissue. The man's wife, surnamed Feng, told Shin Min her husband suffered a stroke in 2008 and had been recovering well until a fall in 2014 caused an infection. He now has limited mobility, and requires a wheelchair to get around. He also has heart problems and relies on a pacemaker, his wife told Shin Min. On weekdays, the helper would bring him to a nearby coffee shop for breakfast at around 6am, pushing his wheelchair over that drain that happens to be on their usual path, the 73-year-old woman said. The couple had noticed that cracks and small holes in the drain covers around three months ago. Read more