'I'm dying, I'm dying. Please help me.'
at their block of flats in 120 End Street, Doornfontein, Johannesburg, on Sunday, when it crashed, leaving them"for dead".
After the elevator crashed, they both passed out. He said he woke up to the screams of a bleeding woman inside the elevator.By now, the glass from the elevator had also fallen on top of them.The door was closed but there was a small opening on the side of the elevator. "For me it was life or death. A part of me told me to let go and fall, but I thought of my pregnant wife and everyone who depended on me, so I held on.""He was even scared himself and didn't know what to do. I told him to open the next elevator, push it a little bit up so that I can climb on top of it. He did that and they managed to get me back into the building."He said no one from the building management was present, but that tenants were phoning paramedics.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Senior NPA prosecutor in court for planning to murder his wifeThe NPA confirmed that its deputy director for public prosecutions in the provincial sexual offences and community affairs unit has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder.
Read more »
Woman ignored danger to help Franschhoek Pass rockslide victims | Cape TimesMany a motorist would reverse as fast as possible if they were to see a dented car surrounded by a multitude of rocks.
Read more »
Rand firmer as dollar falls on rate cut betsThe rand firmed early on Tuesday, boosted by a dollar slide to multi-month lows against other major currencies as investors looked to emerging markets in the wake of dovish turn by US and eurozone central banks.
Read more »
Prices of oil fluctuate due to falling demand and supply risksBrent climbed 5% and US crude surged almost 10% last week, its strongest week since 2016, after Iran shot down a US drone on Thursday
Read more »
Eskom technicians 'intimidated, assaulted and held hostage''We condemn violent behaviour and urge our communities to collaborate with Eskom and their respective councillors to deal with electricity-related matters in the Gauteng operating unit.'
Read more »
Sundowns to hold the final leg of pre-season outside of SA's bordersMamelodi Sundowns will hold the final leg of their pre-season training camp outside of SA's borders after the premiership title holders elected to use venues on the continent rather than at home ahead of the coming domestic campaign.
Read more »