Laura Safe from England fell into the icy water because she was too distracted sending sms to her boyfriend.
She later wrote on Twitter:
Oh dear. I should really be called Laura UNsafe after the day I’ve had! Lol
I thought ice on the canal was pavement because it looked dark in the corner of my eye.
I heard a man called out ’stop’ to me and I looked up at him, but it was too late by that point.
I tried to get my balance and ended up slipping into the canal. But not before I’d saved my handbag and mobile phone.
This man came running up Baywatch style, grabbed my hand and pulled me up. He was a hero and saved my life.
A man who was passing by rescued her and described the scene:
I realized her focus was on her mobile phone and that she was going to walk straight into the water.
I shouted to her to stop but it was too late. I dropped my phone and ran over to her.
I had to lay down on the side with my arms in the water because she was submerged and pulled her out.
We all knew the dangers of texting and driving. Fatal accidents have occurred while some drivers sent sms. I have even read somewhere that walking and texting was also not a good idea, even more when you need to cross a street. Laura proved there are other dangerous consequences of neglecting what we are doing if we don’t focus and instead send text messages. Imagine if this man would not have been near, or worse, Laura could have been drunk or couldn’t swim. The odds are countless. So people, please don’t text when you walk or drive…
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