A man working on the Ambassador Bridge that connects Michigan and Canada has reportedly survived a 152-foot drop into the Detroit River after he plummeted during a suspension cable replacement. daily mail.
A 27-year-old man named Spencer Baker survived the incredible fall but broke all his ribs on his left side and also fractured his right cheekbone. Reports said he was “purple all over” and that his clothes were torn on impact.
Mr. Baker was rescued by a marine loading company called JW Westcott, which regularly conducted manned diving training and responded to the fall.
“Most of my clothes were ripped off from the force of impact,” said Sam Buchanan, captain of the JW Westcott.
“His work boots were still on, his pants were up to his ankles and he was wearing a T-shirt,” Buchanan said. Fox 2 Detroit. “We hurriedly got into the boat and me and two crew members got in. We were helped by people in the park pointing out where the man was,” he added.
Baker reportedly wouldn’t go into detail about what caused the fall, but said: CTV news He said, “I just thought it was over, man, my life is over….I’ll never see my daughter again. My fiancée. My whole life shone before my eyes.” Told.
“I remember being in the water, laying on my back and trying to lift my head,” Baker continued. “And I remember hearing people on the boat saying, ‘Come on, come on.'”
The fall was captured by JW Westcott surveillance cameras, and witnesses were seen alerting the company after the man plummeted.
One of the witnesses was Vernita Flowers, who shockingly lost her partner in 1994 by drowning in the same river. “It evoked some memories — yes it did,” Flowers told the outlet WXYZ.
Their daughter, Terry George, was also a witness. “When that happened, everything I thought was over resurfaced,” George recalls. “I was so shocked. I couldn’t believe it was happening in front of me,” she added.
Baker worries he will likely be out of work for months and needs to feed his family. therefore, go fund me A page was opened for the family, and the amount exceeded $10,000.
“I feel very, very lucky,” Baker said. “I really appreciate all the people who helped me and rushed to my rescue,” he added.
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