In a strange turn of events, a former mayor of Redbridge found himself in a harrowing situation after taking what seemed like a harmless ‘shortcut’.
The 75-year-old Chris Cummins embarked on a journey to a train station but ended up trapped face down for an agonizing five days behind the pavilion of Redbridge FC’s Oakside Stadium.
Reflecting on his near-death experience, he acknowledged that the outcome could have been fatal if he had remained stuck for just two more days. Surviving on nothing but his own saliva, he eagerly awaited rescue, hoping for a reprieve from his confinement.
Interestingly, Cummins had lost his phone the day before his ordeal, preventing him from calling for help.
Fortunately, the football board members, who ultimately came to his aid, carefully extricated him from his predicament and provided him with much-needed water delivered through a straw.
Joey May, one of the rescuers and a football board member, described the shocking discovery, stating, “I was at the club when I heard someone shout ‘help me!’ Initially, I thought someone was just messing about nearby because the train station is nearby.
However, upon investigation, we found Mr. Cummins wedged there, and I was in shock! There was no reason for him to be there. We provided him with water and a straw, and he kept saying thank you.
During his hospital stay, Cummins had to undergo the amputation of several toes due to an unrelated medical condition.
