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BBC News
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Person trapped beneath overturned tractor near Leyburn is freed
A person was successfully freed after being trapped underneath an overturned tractor, Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) has crews were called to Walden, near Leyburn in the Yorkshire Dales, at about 18:30 BST on Tuesday, according to crews, including the air ambulance, as well as fire service and mountain rescue teams, were all involved in the rescue operation.A YAS spokesperson said one patient was taken by helicopter to James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough following the incident. "A number of ambulance resources were dispatched to the scene, including an ambulance, team leader and the air ambulance," they Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said its crews from Richmond and Reeth had also attended the scene.A fire service spokesperson said: "Crews released the casualty by lifting the vehicle, allowing access to the casualty to be transferred onto a scoop stretcher. "Mountain rescue teams assisted with transporting the casualty to the awaiting air ambulance, to be taken to hospital for treatment." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
19-year-old Wisconsin man seriously injured after crash involving towing tractor
HUBBARD, Wis. (WFRV) – A 19-year-old Wisconsin man suffered serious injuries on Friday night after he was driving eastbound and crashed into a folded disk implement being towed by a tractor. The Dodge County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies were sent to State Road 33 east of County Road TW in Hubbard around 8:53 p.m. Friday for a reported passenger car versus tractor crash. 10 cats abandoned, Dog left tied to bench in front of Oshkosh Humane Society overnight A 2011 Subaru reportedly heading eastbound collided with a 24-foot folded disk implement, which was being towed by a tractor also heading east. The implement dislodged from the tractor onto the south side shoulder. The tractor crossed westbound traffic lanes before it stopped on the north shoulder. The Subaru driver, a 19-year-old Iron Ridge man, was extricated and taken to a local medical facility. The injuries were serious; however, not life-threatening, the Dodge County Sheriff's Office said. Motorcyclist seriously injured in single-vehicle Appleton crash, officers investigating The 64-year-old Hartford man who was operating the tractor was released from the scene with minor injuries. This crash is still under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
