An elderly woman in the US state of New Hampshire was rescued from a garbage truck, where she had fallen and been compacted at least four times.
The woman was rescued after a 30-minute rescue operation. (Photo: Screengrab from Boston 25)
New Hampshire,UPDATED: Jan 31, 2024 09:25 IST
A 60-year-old woman was miraculously rescued from inside a garbage truck after she accidentally fell into a dumpster outside her residence in New Hampshire, United States. The woman was found injured after being compacted in the truck, at least four times.
According to her statement to the firefighters, she fell into the dumpster when she was trying to throw out a bag of trash. It is unknown how long she remained inside the truck before being noticed by the driver on the internal camera. Acting swiftly, the driver called 911, initiating a dramatic rescue operation.
With the help of specialised equipment to cut through the metal and remove compacted debris, the woman was taken out in a 30-minute effort.
The woman, yet to be identified, was hospitalised on Monday with critical injuries and is recovering, news outlet Boston 25 reported.
The firefighters said that they are still examining how the incident happened. The woman was in agony and not alert enough to answer the officials' questions.
Published On:
Jan 31, 2024
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