Elevator Horror Stories That Will Make You Never Want To Set Foot In A Steel Death Trap Again

Decapitation

IMAGE BY: Courtesy of the Nikaidoh family

Back in 2003, surgery resident Hitoshi Christopher Nikaidoh was decapitated by elevator number 14 on the second floor of the Christus St. Joseph Hospital in Dallas, Texas. As Nikaidoh was stepping onto the elevator, the doors closed and failed to spring open after coming into contact with his shoulders, pinning him in place. Despite Nikaidoh struggling to free himself, the elevator continued to travel upward and the ceiling sliced off most of his head.

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