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Cell Phone Swallower

2005 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

Often, when arguing with a loved one, we have the urge to throw things, call them names, and otherwise react with childish behavior. In this case, a Blue Springs woman took it one step farther--while arguing with her boyfriend, she decided to swallow his cell phone so he couldn't have it. Needless to say, this was a leap from the "I'll lick it so you won't want it anymore" mentality, and the young lady was saved due to the quick summoning of emergency workers. No word yet on what phone was used to call for help.

Although she may not yet be eligible for a Darwin Award, she has shown she's got the innovation necessary to be a contender in the future!

Article text follows (there's been a variety of updates over the course of the day--to the best of my knowledge, she survived (although an ER worker or two might have died laughing!)): Posted on Fri, Dec. 23, 2005 Cell phone lodged in woman's throat The Kansas City Star A Blue Springs woman was taken to a hospital emergency room early today after a cell phone became lodged in her throat.

The woman was in an argument with a boyfriend when the incident occurred, said Sgt. Steve Decker of the Blue Springs Police Department. Decker said police were told that the woman tried to swallow the telephone because she didn't want the boyfriend to have it. However the case is under investigation.

Police responded to a call about a non-breathing person about 4:50 a.m. in the 3000 block of Southwest U.S. 40, Decker said. Police arrived and found that the 24-year-old woman was having trouble breathing. Her identity was not released. The woman was taken to the emergency room at St. Mary's Hospital in Blue Springs. She still had the telephone in her throat upon arrival at the hospital, Decker said.

A condition report was not available.

Bill Graham/The Star

Submitted on 12/23/2005

Submitted by: Mary Strahan
Reference: The Kansas City Star, 12/23/05

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Greg said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
Tricky this. Victim status is "unknown" so HM or DA? I guess HM for now. This is the best write-up of this story so far.

James said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
A MUCH better write-up!

Tracy said:
Neutral: For Darwin's Eyes
A much better writeup

Jack said:
Neutral: For Darwin's Eyes
I'll vote to keep this for Darwin to see because of the write-up. Thanks, Mary!

Charles said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
With the updated status, she's likely to survive, so only an HM. I'll side with the other moderators here...

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