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On a cold winter night in 1994, a special Chinese submarine transport team was involved in a sudden car accident on a remote road in Finland. The road was covered in snow and blurred vision, and when night fell, their vehicle suddenly lost control and slid into the guardrail on the side of the road.
There was a dull crash on the metal frame of the van, followed by a screech of glass breaking. Will the trapped team members survive safely in this icy and snowy environment? How will they seek help in a foreign land?
A Dangerous Way Home: An Accident in Ice and Snow
In the winter of 1994, under the leadership of Ma Qinghua, director of the Special Office of the Navy, the Chinese transfer team coordinated the complex relationships and technical details of all aspects, and finally successfully transported the 877EKM submarine back to China. The submarine set sail from a distant country and went through international waters through many hardships to finally reach China's territorial waters.
Customs, port authorities, maritime agencies and a wide range of technical personnel are involved in coordinating and supporting this process. The return of the submarine not only involves highly complex technical operations, but also how to safely transport such a large submarine back home is a huge challenge.
The team used a special method of semi-submersible transport, which can partially sink in the water, providing a platform from which the submarine can be safely "docked", and then the water is discharged to float the hull and carry the submarine forward.
Throughout the process, Ma Qinghua and his team were almost in a race against time, closely monitoring every detail of the shipment to ensure that all operations met international safety standards.
After completing the successful transfer of the 877EKM submarine, Ma Qinghua and his team had no time to celebrate the achievement, and they had to quickly make their way to Helsinki Airport for their flight home. Road conditions in Northern Europe become particularly complicated and dangerous during the cold winter months, especially in high latitudes like Finland, where roads are often covered in snow and ice.
The van in which Ma Qinghua and his team were riding slowly drove on the slippery road. Although the driver of the vehicle is experienced, in such extreme weather conditions, any small mistake can lead to serious consequences. Just as they were approaching a particularly steep downhill section, the van's tires suddenly lost grip.
The driver tried to adjust the steering wheel to stabilize the vehicle, but the vehicle still slid uncontrollably towards the side of the road. The van gradually increased its speed, and the driver hurriedly applied the brakes, but the effect of the brakes was greatly reduced due to the snow and ice on the road. The vehicle began to spin on the road, and after sliding for several meters, it suddenly veered sharply to the right and crashed directly into the protective fence on the side of the road.
A loud crash resounded through the air with the sound of shattered glass and distorted metal.
At the moment of impact, Ma Qinghua, as a passenger in the passenger seat, received a strong impact, and his head slammed into the dashboard and windshield in front of the co-pilot, and then lost consciousness. Several other team members were also plagued by violent shaking and collisions, but fortunately, everyone except Ma Qinghua remained conscious and began to try to save themselves.
The car ended up leaning and lying under the roadbed on the left, the entire body was badly deformed, and the front windshield had been shattered by the impact. There was chaos inside the car, with documents and personal belongings strewn to the ground, electronic devices and luggage thrown out of their seats and rolled inside the car.
Warm rescue of the Finns
After the accident, the surrounding temperature plummets, and in the cold wind, a sudden car accident paints a chaotic picture on the snow. The site of the accident was located on a remote country road, but despite this, passing vehicles and pedestrians quickly gathered at the scene.
Locals and other drivers in Finland did not hesitate to get out of their cars and rush to the scene of the accident, despite the biting cold wind and slippery roads. Some passing vehicles stopped near the accident vehicle, and the lights illuminated the surrounding snow. Several drivers, armed with tools, such as crowbars and hammers, tried to open the car door, which was badly twisted due to the impact.
Their movements were swift and powerful, with every prying and pulling done their best, hoping to create an escape opportunity for the occupants of the car. At this critical juncture, several female pedestrians also joined the rescue operation. They took out tissues and first-aid kits that they had brought with them, ready to provide the necessary first aid if the injured were rescued.
A woman carefully wipes the blood from the face of an injured person rescued from the car with a tissue, her movements are gentle and delicate, and she remains calm and focused despite the noisy and tense surroundings.
As the rescue efforts progressed, more local residents rushed to the scene, some bringing blankets and additional first aid equipment. They handed blankets to the rescued wounded to ward off the cold temperatures. Several residents assisted in maintaining order at the scene, directing vehicles to bypass the accident scene and ensure that rescue vehicles could arrive and stop smoothly.
The arrival of ambulances and police cars brought a sigh of relief. The paramedics quickly got out of the car and joined the rescue with first-aid equipment. They professionally assessed the condition of the injured, provided emergency treatment to the seriously injured and quickly lifted them onto stretchers.
Ambulance crews worked with local residents to carefully transfer the injured to the ambulance one by one, ensuring that no additional injuries were caused to the injured during the transfer process.
Emergency treatment in hospitals
The wounded were rushed to the nearest hospital in an emergency, and ambulances drove through the bitter cold to a fully equipped emergency centre in the city of Helsinki. When the vehicle arrived at the hospital, paramedics were already waiting at the entrance of the emergency room, ready to receive the injured.
Each casualty was carefully transferred from the ambulance to a stretcher and then quickly pushed into the emergency room. The hospital's emergency response team has shown great efficiency and professionalism, and they quickly conduct a comprehensive assessment of the injured to determine the priority and method of treatment.
The seriously injured, including Ma Qinghua, who lost consciousness, were immediately taken to the operating room. Doctors quickly performed X-rays and CT scans to assess the severity of his injuries, particularly the blow to his head. Upon learning that Ma's condition required emergency surgery, a team of doctors from multiple specialties rushed into action, including neurosurgeons, anesthesiologists and surgical nurses.
They began surgery shortly after receiving the victim, and this rapid response was critical to prevent long-term brain damage. At the same time, other casualties with less minor injuries are being treated in the emergency room. The paramedics cleaned and sutured their wounds and examined each casualty in detail to ensure that no possible internal injuries were missed.
For all injured people, pain management and prevention of infection are the focus of treatment. Medical staff distributed antibiotics and pain medication to ensure that the injured could recover in a comfortable environment. The coordination of processes within the hospital demonstrates the ability to manage the crisis effectively. Every step is precise and orderly, from reception to triage, to ensure that each casualty receives the most appropriate treatment in the shortest possible time.
In the emergency room, communication between medical staff is smooth, and each doctor and nurse is aware of their responsibilities, and this teamwork creates favorable conditions for the survival and recovery of the injured. In the operating room, Ma Qinghua's surgery lasted several hours, and the doctors focused on each step.
Outside the operating room, waiting team members anxiously await any news. After the successful completion of the operation, the doctor informed the waiting colleagues of the results of the operation, confirming that Ma Qinghua's condition was stable, but he needed to be in the hospital for a long period of observation and follow-up treatment.
Profound humanistic care and gratitude
In the aftermath of the accident, the local population of Finland showed great courage and selflessness not only in the initial rescue efforts, but also in the aftermath of the incident. As the ambulance took the last injured person to the hospital, calm began to return to the scene of the accident, but the wrecked vehicle and personal belongings were still left behind.
A group of local residents and several uninjured Chinese team members began to work together to clean up the scene of the accident. They carefully collected scattered items such as passports, cell phones, folders, and other personal belongings that had been thrown out of the vehicle in the chaos.
In the bitter cold, they take extra care with every movement to prevent further damage to these items that may contain important information and personal value.
After sorting out, the items were safely stored in a makeshift storage box and then escorted back to the hospital by the police and returned to a member of the Chinese team. This meticulous care touches every team member, especially those directly affected by the accident.
Years later, after Ma Qinghua recovered and returned to work, he often recalled that scene. Moved by the suddenness of the accident and the heart-warming assistance he encountered, he decided to compile the experience into an article. In the process of writing the article, Ma Qinghua described in detail the selfless contributions and courageous actions of everyone, from medical workers to ordinary people.
His articles detail the details of every rescue, from emergency surgeries by doctors and nurses on icy nights to the selfless help of ordinary people in the snow.
After Ma Qinghua's article was published, it aroused widespread resonance. He not only praised the "living Lei Feng" who helped in the accident, but also deeply praised the common kindness and bravery shown by all mankind in the face of danger. In the article, he singled out the good deeds of the Finnish people and expressed his deep gratitude for this cross-cultural friendship and humanistic care.
In addition, he referred to the medical staff from all over the world he met in the hospital, whose professional medical skills and respect for life had treated many seriously injured people. Through his writings, Ma Qinghua hopes to spread this spirit to more people, so that everyone can realize that in the face of difficulties and disasters, human unity and mutual help are our most precious treasures.
Ma Qinghua's article has been reprinted on multiple platforms and has become an inspiring story.
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Resources:
Interview with Ma Qinghua, Director of the International Cooperation Department of the Former General Armament Department[J].Ship Knowledge,2014,(No.9).