Firefighters Rescue Eight People from Stalled Roller Coaster at Galveston’s Pleasure Pier
Comedian Laura Clery, 39, shared a harrowing personal experience on Instagram, describing it as the most terrifying night of her life.While preparing for bed in her home, a 600-pound refrigerator suddenly fell and pinned her against the kitchen counter.
Unable to move or breathe properly, Clery feared she might lose consciousness and worried about her two young children who were sleeping in the house.Fortunately, her phone was in her pocket, allowing her to call 911 for emergency assistance.Three firefighters responded quickly, breaking through her garage door to reach her.They lifted the heavy appliance off her and safely transported her to the trauma unit.Clery expressed deep gratitude to the first responders for their calm and heroic actions.She was treated with fentanyl for pain relief and wore a neck brace while being taken to the hospital.Remarkably, she sustained no broken bones and was able to walk afterward.Clery highlighted her overwhelming relief that her children remained safe and unharmed throughout the incident.In her social media post, she reflected on how much worse the situation could have been and emphasized her gratitude for surviving the accident.The comedian continues to recover from the traumatic event while praising the rapid response of the emergency services team.