Tragedy in Mallorca: man suffocates in the restaurant in front of horrified guests

Tragedy in Mallorca: man suffocates in the restaurant in front of horrified guests

A tragic incident occurred on Friday afternoon in a restaurant in Mallorca. A 63-year-old man suffocated on a piece of meat during a meal in the Es Crucce restaurant at Vilafranca de Bonany. The man was accompanied by another person when he suddenly had no air. Guests present reacted immediately and noticed that the restaurant guest was in shortness of breath.

The situation escalated quickly and the man suffered a cardiovascular arrest. Despite the quick attempts to help the witnesses, who carried out several secret maneuvers, the piece of meat could not be removed. Alarmed rescue workers arrived, but all resuscitation measures were unsuccessful. The man could only be determined dead. The Spanish Guardia Civil has initiated investigations to clarify the exact circumstances of this tragic incident that shook the restaurant guests.

frequent suffocation accidents

suffocation accidents when eating are among the most common fatal accidents in everyday life. According to a survey, over 300 fatal suffocation cases have been documented in Austria in the past five years, with a third of these cases being caused by swallowed food. Older people and people who are hasty or distracted are particularly at risk.

A similar incident recently occurred on the Playa de Palma. A 72-year-old man suffered a heart and respiratory arrest when you eat a steak, but was saved and is now being treated in the intensive care unit. Such situations illustrate urgency to act quickly and effectively in emergency situations.

rescue measures and importance of cardiac pressure massage

The secret handle is a known method for saving people who suffocate on a foreign body. However, it is important that only trained people carry out this technique. In the case of unconscious people, a cardiac massage should be started immediately, which significantly increases the chances of survival of those affected. In fact, a heart pressure massage that is immediately initiated could double or even triple the chances of survival.

It is alarming that only in 51.2 percent of the cardiovascular homes are initiated by laypersons. Every year, up to 10,000 lives could be saved if more people have the necessary self -confidence immediately. In view of the frightening statistics, it is of great importance to inform the population about the correct implementation of first aid measures and to point out the risks of suffocation accidents.

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OrtEs Cruce, Vilafranca de Bonany, Spanien
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