A mother who suffered a critical head injury while shielding her young daughter from an oncoming electric scooter has miraculously regained consciousness after over a week in a coma.

The incident occurred on October 18 around 4:37 PM in Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu, where two middle school girls were riding an e-scooter on a sidewalk. The victim, a woman in her 30s identified as Ms. A, was walking with her husband and their younger daughter after buying snacks from a convenience store.

When she saw the e-scooter speeding toward her child, she instinctively embraced her daughter to protect her. While the child was unharmed, Ms. A was struck by the scooter, fell, and hit her head on the pavement, rendering her unconscious.

Ms. A’s husband, Mr. B, shared the emotional moment in an interview with JTBC’s Scandal Supervisor on October 27: “When we arrived at the hospital, they told us she might not survive. But miraculously, she’s alive—and she opened her eyes.”

During a visit on October 24, B called out her name and mentioned their children’s names. To his astonishment, Ms. A blinked and shed tears, even briefly opening her eyes to look at him.

Although she has not regained full consciousness, B expressed his gratitude: “We still need more miracles, but I’m thankful she’s alive.”

Doctors diagnosed Ms. A with multiple skull fractures and severe brain swelling. After undergoing emergency surgery, she remains in the ICU under intensive care.

The tragic accident shattered the family’s daily life. Their eldest daughter, just three years old, fully understands the situation, while the younger child who was protected in the incident reportedly cries and experiences seizures every night.

“Our eldest daughter’s birthday is this week,” B said, “I hope her mother can regain enough consciousness to see her face by then.”

As for the accident, the two middle schoolers involved are under investigation. Though they are under 14 and cannot be criminally charged under Korean law, they’ve been booked under the Special Act on Traffic Accidents for injury and the Road Traffic Act for unlicensed driving.

Authorities found that the students were in violation of multiple traffic laws: riding without a motor license, failing to wear helmets, and illegally riding two on one scooter.

“The day of the accident, I received a text from the perpetrator’s parents saying ‘We’re sorry,’” B revealed, “But I’m still not emotionally ready to read it.”

This heartbreaking story has stirred public attention and reignited debate over the regulation and safety of electric scooters in South Korea, especially when operated by minors.

Sources: nate