Colin McGarva, a 31-year-old man from the United Kingdom, lives with his wife and son in Worcester.
(救人英雄Colin McGarva)
At around 9 a.m. on the first day of the new year, McGarva took his dog for a walk along the River Severn.
Due to Storm Genk, the river has risen and has overflowed the embankment.
As McGarva walked near the Sabrina Bridge on Hilton Road, he stumbled upon a humanoid floating in the river.
At first, he saw the "man" floating motionless in the icy river, and thought it was nothing more than a dummy model in a clothing store.
Out of curiosity, McGarva paused to take a closer look at the "mannequin".
He tried to shout "Hello!", but there was still no response.
But McGarva is keenly aware of:
The person floating on the river moved slightly, and opened his eyes!
This is not only a real person, but also alive!
(River Severn)
McGarva was taken aback, but also relieved.
He looked around, trying to find someone to help with the rescue, but there was no one around him for a while.
In desperation, he tried to stop a passing car. But the driver ignored him and drove by.
In the nick of time, McGarva decided to go to the rescue on his own.
He first temporarily handed over his dog to a nearby woman.
The woman advised McGarva that it was best not to venture into the river, but he felt that the situation was dangerous and that it was necessary to act immediately.
"The river was cold, but I had to do it, without thinking about it. ”
(救人英雄Colin McGarva)
McGarva took a lifebuoy and jumped decisively into the rushing river.
He held the lifebuoy in his left hand and grabbed the floating woman with his right hand, and it took a lot of effort to drag her to the shore.
After the incident, local rescuers arrived at the scene.
The woman, who was around 50 years old, was taken to the hospital for examination and treatment.
Later, a soaking wet, McGarva returned home with his dog.
He shared the thrilling experience with his wife and 11-month-old son, and couldn't help but sigh:
"This start to 2024 is really a bit amazing. ”
(Police car arrives at the scene)
After McGarva's heroic feat of saving people was exposed by the media, foreign netizens praised it passionately:
"What a handsome hero. ”
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"A true hero. If he hadn't, she might have been dead by the time the rescue ship arrived. Well done!"
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"Well done. Not all heroes wear capes. ”
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Some netizens were impressed by McGarva's appearance and hoped that he could also come to save himself.
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Of course, this is just a compliment to others who are handsome, kind and brave.
Having said that, although I don't know how the woman fell into the water and how long she was trapped,
But if you can't swim and can't save yourself, it's best to learn to calm down like she did, and keep floating face up on the water, so that you can wait for the chance to come to the rescue.
For rescuers,
If there is no lifebuoy by the river, and your water quality is not good, then you should still do what you can and call the police in time.
Before professional rescue arrives, see if there are any branches, bamboo poles, ropes, floating objects, etc. nearby that can be thrown to the drowning person.
Finally, a kudos to the daring McGarva.
Saving someone's life on the first day of the new year is so handsome!