| By Angie Perez
Metropolis University Children's Hospital was the scene of a freak accident earlier this week when prominent surgeon Dr. Nathan Wells nearly lost his life. As Dr. Wells and companion Rene David boarded an elevator, the elevator suddenly lurched then came to an abrupt stop between floors, trapping the couple.
The alarm failed to sound, and in an effort to escape, Wells pried open the doors. He hoisted Rene above him, and she climbed to safety. "We heard a groan of machinery and knew we had to get out of there," said Rene, who was not injured. As Wells attempted to pull himself up and out of the cab, the cable snapped, and the elevator came crashing down, instantaneously severing the
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doctor's hands at the wrists. Dr. Wells was treated at the hospital's emergency room and later transported to Metropolis General Hospital where he remains in serious condition. It is not immediately known if the doctor's reattached hands will be able to hold a scalpel again.
In a tragic twist of irony, Wells recently came under scrutiny with five malpractice suits filed in Lowell County against the famous physician.
In a statement made to authorities, building engineer Brian Pond said, "There were no indications that the elevator had any problems prior to the terrifying incident." Hospital officials report that the investigation is ongoing.
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