Underpass flooded, car doors won't open? She escaped a submerged taxi with this one trick!
Think heavy rain just means wet shoes? Her taxi ride almost cost her her life!!
This isn't a movie plot, but a real-life terrifying scene that unfolded in Tainan:
At 5:40 AM, rain was pouring down like a faucet turned on full blast. A couple took a taxi, and the car drove straight into an "underpass"—a death trap that locals know to avoid on rainy days!
Soon after, the scene instantly turned into "Titanic: Taxi Edition": The car stalled on the spot, unable to move, the water level rose पानी, and the passengers were trapped inside, with water rising from their ankles to their waists, and finally up to their necks!
🔗 For the original Threads post, on-site video, and netizen comments, click here: https://www.threads.net/@172_fei_fei/post/DM18UTLTkwP
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💀 The driver's genius move left the internet speechless
As the car was about to turn into a submarine, the driver was calmly sitting and calling for rescue?!
Netizens were floored: "Are you calling a funeral home?"
At that moment, the real lifesaver wasn't the police or fire department, but the calm female passenger!
👩 The passenger's quick thinking became a textbook self-rescue
"Open the window, quick! Or the water pressure will seal you in!"
She made a split-second decision, first telling the driver, "Open the window! Now!" Then she quickly opened the car door and tiptoed through the water with her husband.
She later recalled: "I'm 172 cm tall, and the water was already up to my neck when I got out. I really almost didn't make it."
Looking back, the driver was still standing on the car roof,
Here is the female passenger's own thrilling recollection from Threads:
Actually, the moment the car plunged into the water, we still thought it was fun😂
Later, the car started flooding, I realized something was wrong, and then I told the driver to quickly open the windows.
The driver's first reaction was to call for fire rescue, but waiting for fire rescue was too late, the water was very deep.
After the driver opened the windows, my husband had resistance opening the car door. Luckily, the resistance wasn't too great, and we quickly jumped into the water.
We are 172 and 173 cm tall, and on our tiptoes, the water was still at our necks🥹 as we waded through.
Looking back at the driver😂 The driver was standing on the car roof, and only came down from the roof to wade through the water at the very end.
A big thanks to the firefighters. Thank you, everyone. The driver's call to the fire department lasted about 5 minutes, and the fire department arrived on the scene to rescue. Thank you for your hard work, 🫡 risking your lives to save others.
I really never thought, I had previously envisioned what I would do in such a situation, how to save myself, and today I actually used it. I almost died in the car in the underpass🥲
🔥 A live demonstration of escape SOP:
- Open the window immediately: if it's sealed, you're done for.
- Don't wait for rescue: the water rises faster than help arrives.
- A car can be repaired, but a life is gone forever.
💬 Netizens' full-on roast vs. praise for the female passenger:
"She's the driver, that guy must be the passenger."
"With that driver's IQ, I'm sweating for his family."
"Super calm and rational! Basically saved three lives."
"Two minutes later, the news might have had a different tone."
"This girl should sign up for the fire department."
🛻 Tow truck operators swamped: More flooded cars than they can tow in a day
It wasn't just this taxi; the entire Yongkang and Shanhua districts of Tainan were also hit hard by the flood.
One tow truck operator said: "We've been towing since 5 AM and haven't stopped all afternoon, almost thirty jobs just today!" Another car owner called for a tow at 6 AM and wasn't rescued until 10 AM. Not everyone is so lucky.
📢 The key takeaway, 3 things you must remember:
- Heavy rain = No entry into underpasses (no matter how much of a hurry you're in)
- Before entering water = Open the window immediately + Get out of the car immediately (water pressure will lock you in)
- Life always comes before your beloved car (otherwise you'll be waiting for your car to be your coffin)
🎯 Conclusion: This isn't a joke, it's a life-or-death educational material
Thanks to passenger @172_fei_fei for sharing, this story is a real reminder to everyone: no matter how luxurious the car or how familiar the road, you have to bow to mother nature.
Don't be stubborn, don't force your way through, making it home alive is the most important thing.
