Three doctors performed an emergency medical procedure by the roadside on a severely injured accident victim using only basic, improvised tools and the light from mobile phone flashlights. The incident occurred on Sunday night at Udayamperoor, on the outskirts of Kochi, following a collision between a scooter and a motorcycle. Manoop immediately suspected a compromised airway caused by severe facial injuries. The doctor couple, who work at the emergency department of Indira Gandhi Hospital, Ernakulam, stopped to assist. Using a razor blade, paper straws and a plastic straw, the doctors created a temporary airway in Linu’s neck.

Source: The Telegraph December 24, 2025 11:55 UTC