Influencer Eli Moulton experienced a terrifying accident when her scarf became entangled under a moving vehicle.
Over the weekend, Eli shared a series of images and videos on Instagram, recounting the near-fatal incident to her followers. While attending the opening of the Glenelg BMW in Australia, she posted a video with the caption: “The dress that had me in a chokehold.”
In a series of selfies, she displayed a large burn mark around her neck, caused by the accident.
Eli warned others in her caption: “A reminder for the ladies: REMOVE your neck scarves before entering or operating any heavy machinery!” She explained how she “nearly decapitated myself getting the scarf tangled underneath the car on the way home #fashionfail #nearmiss #neckscarf #safetyfirst.”
The post prompted various reactions, with one user commenting: “You nearly suffered the same fate as Isadora Duncan; in 1927 she was strangled by her enormous silk scarf tangled around the hubcaps of her open sports car… Hence the name Isadora Scarf!”
Eli humorously replied, “She was a bit more boujee being in France and all, I was just leaving Brighton Road.”
Other comments included: “Eli! That is frightening. Looks sore too. Hope you are ok x.” Another person noted: “This could only happen to you El. but faarrrrkkkkk you are lucky it wasn’t any worse. I hope you feel better soon and it’s not too painful.” An Instagram user playfully added, “Fashion is a dangerous business. You poor love.”
Eli later updated her followers on her recovery, stating on Instagram Stories: “We are off to get this medically dressed, don’t worry folks. My spirits are still high. Thriving and surviving.”
In a related incident, a man in Rio de Janeiro lost his life under similar circumstances. Auriel Missael Henrique, 41, was on a motorbike with his wife when he collided with a ‘Chilean line,’ which severely injured his neck. These lines are used in kite fighting and are coated with powdered glass to make them sharper.
Despite receiving aid from a passerby and being rushed to a hospital, Auriel succumbed to his injuries due to cardiorespiratory arrest. He is survived by his wife and three children, and an investigation is underway to determine the source of the line.