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Elevator plunge sends occupants flying, crashing onto ceiling in harrowing video

The CCTV footage captured the lift's occupants propelling into the air, one even colliding with the ceiling in a gravity-defying spectacle.

August 31, 2023 / 14:28 IST
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CCTV footage captured the harrowing accident inside the malfunctioning lift. (Representational)
CCTV footage captured the harrowing accident inside the malfunctioning lift. (Representational)

A routine elevator ride in China turned into a life-threatening nightmare for the occupants of the lift as a malfunction sent them flying inside the enclosed space. The malfunctioning lift, akin to a plummeting drop tower amusement park ride, sent shockwaves through the passengers as it unexpectedly hurtled downwards, leaving three individuals injured.

The heart-stopping ordeal unfolded on Saturday, August 26, in the city of Changsha, in Hunan Province.

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Li, one of the shaken riders, recounted the harrowing experience to Newsflare. "Everything was spinning. We were all thrown in the air before crashing onto the floor," Li shared. The incident was captured on a dramatic CCTV clip.

The calamity struck as Li and two fellow passengers boarded the elevator. Li, a resident of the 25th floor, recalled the disturbing sequence of events. "It got stuck and wouldn't budge," he revealed. Panic took hold as the lift began to sway once it reached the fourth floor.

Suddenly, the elevator plunged downward. The CCTV footage captured its occupants propelling into the air, one even colliding with the ceiling in a gravity-defying spectacle. The scene ended with the passengers clustered on the ground, nursing their wounds.
Li acted promptly, reaching out to both property management and emergency services, who arrived at the scene. The injured passengers were transported to the hospital. Li emerged with minor leg bruises, but his fellow passenger sustained two fractured lumbar bones. The condition of the third passenger remains uncertain.