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human-interest2 years ago•3 min saved

Teen Rescues Baby After Tragic Electrocution Incident

Majiah Washington, an 18-year-old in Portland, risked electrocution to rescue a baby after a fallen power line killed three people. She saw the power line fall on a car and witnessed multiple individuals slipping and touching the live wire. Despite the danger, she ran to the baby's rescue and managed to grab him without getting injured. Her heroic actions were honored by the city's fire and rescue department, and she reflected on the incident as "unbelievable" and "hard to grasp."

via CNN|

#heroism #human-interest #oregon

heroic-act2 years ago•3 min saved

Oregon Teen Saves Baby After 3 Electrocuted

Majiah Washington, 18, saved a baby from electrocution after a power line fell on a car, killing three people during an ice storm in Oregon. Washington saw the incident, called 911, and risked her life to rescue the baby, while the victims, including a pregnant woman and her brother, were electrocuted. The baby survived and is in good condition. The incident occurred during a series of deadly storms that caused widespread power outages in Oregon, leading to a state of emergency declaration.

via USA TODAY|

#baby #heroic-act #heroism

human-interest2 years ago•4 min saved

"Teen Hero Saves Baby After Tragic Power Line Collapse"

Majiah Washington, 18, bravely rescued a 9-month-old boy after a power line collapsed on a family in Portland, killing three. She watched as members of the family were apparently electrocuted while trying to escape their SUV, and despite the danger, she rushed to save the baby. Washington's quick thinking and courage saved the child's life, and she has been hailed as a hero by Portland Fire & Rescue. The tragic incident occurred during an ice storm that has claimed at least 12 lives in the Portland area, with multiple deaths attributed to falling trees and suspected hypothermia.

via OregonLive|

#heroism #human-interest #ice-storm

us2 years ago•3 min saved

Fatal Portland Storm: 3 Killed, Baby Injured by Fallen Power Line

Three people were killed and a baby was injured in Portland, Oregon, when a power line fell on their car during an ice storm, causing them to be electrocuted after they exited the vehicle. The chaotic situation unfolded as a branch fell on the power line, leading to the tragic incident. The storm also caused treacherous road conditions and power outages in the region, with warnings of freezing rain continuing into the following day.

via CBS News|

#oregon #portland #power-line-accident

tragedy2 years ago•2 min saved

Tragic Power Line Collapse Claims Three Lives, Toddler Rescued

Three people died and a 2-year-old was hospitalized after a power line fell onto a car in NE Portland during a winter storm. The victims attempted to leave the car, but their bodies completed the circuit, electrocuting them. This incident adds to the toll of deaths caused by the recent winter storm in Portland, including fatalities from falling trees and suspected hypothermia. Officials urge people to stay inside vehicles if a power line falls on them and to avoid going near downed wires.

via OregonLive|

#portland #power-line-accident #safety-precautions

tragedy2 years ago•1 min saved

"Tragic Accident: High School Student Among 3 Killed by Fallen Power Line in Portland"

Two adults and a teenager, including Milwaukie High School student Ta’Ron Briggs, were killed after a live power line fell on their SUV in northeast Portland. A 2-year-old child was rescued from the arms of one of the adults and survived. Authorities urge people to always assume fallen wires are live, never touch them, and report them to their utility.

via Fox 12 Oregon|

#milwaukie-high-school #portland #power-line-accident