The child's condition has stabilized, and the traffic police are thanked. A microblog post by Yang Huamin has drawn netizens' attention.
At around 5 PM yesterday, I arrived at the burn unit of Zhengzhou First People's Hospital and saw the burned child and his mother. At that time, the child's right face and right ear had already been coated with white burn ointment, and cotton balls had been inserted into the right ear. According to Ms. Dai, the child’s mother, they are originally from Luyi in Zhoukou but currently work in Zhengzhou, living in a rented house in Zhaungqiao. Her son is only one and a half years old. Around 2 PM yesterday, she had just poured a cup of boiling water from a thermos and placed it on the table. While her son was playing, he accidentally spilled the cup, and the boiling water immediately splashed onto his right face and right ear.
"In order to save time, when we reached the intersection of Nongye Road and Huayuan Road, we wanted the traffic police to find a police car to lead the way. However, there was only Officer Yang at that time, without any police cars available. Subsequently, Officer Yang stopped other vehicles, allowing our car to pass first, saving several minutes of time, and took pictures of the taxi so the driver could drive quickly and confidently. The situation was very urgent, and we thank Officer Yang for coming up with all possible ways to save time," Ms. Dai said. After the doctor's examination, her son was found to have moderate burns, and his current condition is relatively stable, still undergoing further treatment.
Traffic Police:
"Urgent Notice: Please make way if you see this car! The child has suffered extensive burns and needs to go to the First People's Hospital! Spread this information!!!" This was a post sent out on Weibo at 3:15 PM yesterday by Yang Huamin, a police officer from the Fifth Brigade of Zhengzhou Traffic Police. Once posted, it immediately drew the attention of many netizens, with most netizens forwarding it and leaving comments to show concern for the child's condition.
After the post was sent out, it garnered significant attention from numerous netizens, being forwarded over 300 times, with hundreds of netizens leaving messages. Some netizens left messages about the child's condition, while others advocated seeking avoidance.
Parents:
Reminder:
In emergency situations, vehicles can be specially treated.
By intern reporter Zhang Chao (text) and reporter Hong Bo (photos):
"At that moment, I was the only person at the intersection, without any police cars. To save time, I allowed the taxi to turn left despite the prohibition and red light, and I photographed the car, instructing the driver to turn on the hazard lights. The situation was urgent, so I immediately posted a message on Weibo and uploaded the license plate number of the taxi." Yang Huamin said that the most important thing is for the child to receive medical care. Even if it only saves a few seconds, the situation might be different.
Yang Huamin reminds all drivers that if their vehicle carries critically ill patients or emergency patients, as long as the vehicle ensures traffic safety and follows the traffic police's instructions, special circumstances can be handled specially, prioritizing the patient. "In such cases, if the vehicle violates regulations, the driver should not worry about being photographed or fined because there is a traffic police officer present, and the traffic police's gestures can serve as proof, exempting the vehicle from punishment." Yang Huamin also said that once drivers or family members of patients encounter such situations, they should not panic. To save time, they can promptly call 110.
In an emergency, Officer Yang quickly issued a Weibo post to spread the word.
After the post was sent out, I immediately contacted Officer Yang Huamin. According to Yang Huamin, at around 3:10 PM yesterday, he was on duty at the intersection of Huayuan Road and Nongye Road when he saw a man hastily getting out of a taxi at the intersection. The man said that the child had been burned and needed to go to the hospital immediately, hoping to seek a police car to lead the way to save time.