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Injured bus passenger praises Jordanian people

Woman injured aboard Israeli tour bus which flipped Friday near Petra, told Ynet about special care passengers received at Jordanian hospital, praised locals for acting 'like Israelis'

One of the female passengers injured when an Israeli tour bus flipped Friday in Jordan spoke with Ynet about her experience, praising the locals and the hospital for their friendly and efficient conduct. 

 

"After the accident, passengers began vacating themselves from the bus, with the help of local passersby," the woman said. "One of the group members suffered a fatal injury from a beam that collapsed on him. He was probably killed on the spot. He was removed from the bus and they tried to resuscitate him."

 

"The Jordanians called the police, and ambulances arrived shortly after and took passengers to the hospital," she said.

    


 

passengers evacuated in helicopters (Photo: Dudi Vaaknin) 

 

The injured passenger had only kind words for the treatment received at the local hospital in the nearby city of Madaba: "The hospital wasn't very modern, but they did everything necessary with what they had. Each stretcher was accompanied by some 70 Jordanians, not only doctors, but also passersby and family members of other patients.

 

"Everyone asked for our names, and wanted to know what had happened and where we were injured. They cleared a whole floor so we can all be together," the woman said.

 

'Not a single purse was missing'

The woman gave further details of her hospital stay: "They gave us soft drinks and cookies, kept running around among us, asking if we needed anything, and immediately sent each of us for treatment.

 

"Those who were in better shape sat at the cafeteria and made a list of all the passengers and their belongings. When the belongings finally arrived from the bus, not a single purse was missing."

 

The Israeli consul, who arrived at the hospital, helped arrange the transfer of the patients back to Israel.

 

"We were apprehensive about taking the road to the border crossing, because it was raining and people were a little traumatized," said the woman, adding that "during the drive to the border, we were accompanied by a convoy of police, ambulances and the consul as well."

 

The passenger intends to send a thank-you note to the hospital. "They acted a little like Israelis — in the good sense of the word – the good Israelis who always help others along the way."

 

"They made us feel very safe, I felt at home. Whoever is thinking of going to Petra should go; they are good people," concluded the woman.

 


פרסום ראשון: 10.31.09, 19:25
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