Illinois man rescued after tractor traps him in creek ‘for over half-hour’

Harris Marley

International Courant

First responders in Illinois saved a person’s life on Sunday after he was pinned in a creek beneath a tractor for probably over half-hour.

The Woodstock Fireplace/Rescue District mentioned 10 items responded to a water rescue within the 3200 block of N. Route 47 at round 3:01 p.m. on Sunday.

It was reported {that a} man was trapped below a tractor after a bridge collapsed on the property, which was in unincorporated Woodstock.

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Firefighters have been in a position to raise the tractor off the person, and he was taken to an awaiting ambulance, which took him to a touchdown zone for a medical helicopter to move him to Advocate Condell Medical Middle in Libertyville. 

The person, who was not recognized, was severely injured by the collapse and entrapment. He additionally had extreme hypothermia from the water publicity, the division mentioned.

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