A pedestrian had to have a claw hair clip removed from her head after it became embedded there when she was hit by a car.
The victim – only identified as Ms Du, was knocked down as she was crossing the road.
The 61-year-old fell to the ground and did not sustain any life-threatening injuries.
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But due to the impact of the fall, a metal claw clip that she was wearing in her hair broke in half.
A hair clip that got stuck in a woman’s scalp being removed. (Picture: Jam Press)
One half penetrated her scalp and doctors had to work to remove three of its teeth.
Ms Du was immediately rushed to the hospital where Dr Tian Fengming told the local press that she was in pain but still conscious.
He said that the three teeth on the clip were fully embedded into her skin, but that they were fairly short in length.
Hair clip stuck in a woman’s scalp. (Picture: Jam Press)
He said that if the clip had pierced her skull, neurosurgery would have been required to prevent potential brain damage or bleeding.
After administering anaesthesia, the clip was carefully extracted in just over 10 minutes, as reported by Need To Know.
The doctor has since warned others that claw clips can pose serious risks, even if they are made of plastic.
He explained that this is due to the way that they are worn, with them generally being placed at the back of the head near the brain stem.
He suggested not wearing claw clips while exercising, travelling, or while engaging in activities that involve significant movement.
It happened in Chengdu, China last Monday (3 Feb).
