A 52-year-old woman in China died after accidentally stepping on a discarded container of hydrofluoric acid, a chemical commonly referred to as “bone-dissolving water," the South China Morning Post reported.

The woman, surnamed Tu, collapsed after treading on the acid while walking across a hillside near a residential compound slated for demolition in Hangzhou. The corrosive chemical burned through her skin, causing severe swelling and triggering a chain of health complications.

Doctors said Tu developed multiple organ failure and a serious electrolyte imbalance. Despite intensive treatment, she died within five days from heart and lung failure. Her child later posted online, “My mum left us in a way we could not comprehend, and so quickly. I hope there are no accidents in heaven."

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