Casualty trapped beneath overturned digger rescued by firefighters

Fordingbridge and Redbridge firefighters were called at 14:55 on 3 August to rescue a casualty whose leg was trapped beneath an overturned digger at a farm in Godshill Wood.

HIWFRS worked to stabilise the machinery, whilst providing Immediate Emergency Care to the 20-year-old male.

Working alongside HEMS paramedics, firefighters extricated the casualty, who was then conveyed to hospital via ambulance.

Crews made up their equipment and left the scene at 16:02.