Woman dies gruesome death trying to save her AirPods after they had fallen

Woman dies gruesome death trying to save her AirPods after they had fallen،

A 21-year-old woman, Alyssa Drinkard, died while trapped under a treadmill. Drinkard, who worked at golf cart manufacturer Club Car, was working the night shift at the Georgia facility when she dropped her AirPods headphones while on a treadmill. While trying to get her AirPods, Drinkard held on to the chain that ran under the conveyor belt and was quickly “sucked in” by her colleagues such as Fae'Zsha Smith, who couldn't get her. help.

Drinkard was “pinned” by the chain she was hanging on. A report seen by NBC News said Smith “couldn't get it out, so she called maintenance to come shut the machine down. They started taking it apart once the machine broke down and called 911.” Alyssa was freed after the metal frame of the treadmill was cut and she was removed from the vehicle by first responders.

Drinkard, who was unresponsive, had a pulse and emergency personnel began life-saving measures before she was placed in an ambulance and taken to the hospital where she died the next morning. Her friend and colleague Fae'Zsha Smith had told her to forget about chasing dropped AirPods inside the treadmill. Before reaching for them, Drinkard told Smith, “'It's okay, I'll just buy some new ones.' But she couldn't help but try to get them out of the machinery.

Alyssa Drinkard, died trying to recover her AirPods - Woman dies a gruesome death trying to save her AirPods after they fell

Alyssa Drinkard, died while trying to recover her AirPods

Smith turned away and when she looked back, her friend was grabbed by the belt. Even though the incident happened last Friday and is still fresh in her mind, Smith continues to be traumatized by the image she continues to see of her friend trapped below the belt. Surveillance footage obtained by authorities shows Drinkard trying to crawl under the treadmill in order to save his AirPods, only to be snagged by the treadmill.

Club Car workers working on the battery production line for the company's carts are being warned not to wear jewelry or headphones and to be aware of their surroundings, according to an employee. In a statement, Club Car said: “First responders were immediately notified and we thank them for their quick response to provide medical care and transport to the hospital where the worker sadly later died. »

The company added: “Our sincere condolences and thoughts are with the family, friends and all those affected by this loss. We are working with the authorities and the contractor as part of an investigation to determine the facts about what led to the incident.”

If you ever face a similar situation, err on the side of caution and just buy a new pair of AirPods. It's not worth trying to play the hero and get them back.