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Injured man trapped under ride-on lawnmower rescued by firefighters

byDaniel Jae Webb
4 July 2023 | 6.59pm
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An injured man who was trapped under a ride-on lawnmower was rescued by firefighters.

Emergency services rushed to the scene in Long Drove, in West Grimstead near Salisbury, shortly after midday on Sunday afternoon (2 July).

A man was found trapped beneath a ride-on lawnmower in a ditch.

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service sent two crews from Salisbury and Wilton to the incident alongside numerous ambulance resources.

The lawnmower was lifted out of the ditch using farm machinery, and the casualty was lifted free and into the care of the ambulance service before 1pm.

The man was taken to hospital for treatment. The extent of his injuries is unknown.

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