Elderly Man Survives Bulldozer Accident in Cedar County
A 76-year-old man in Cedar County, Missouri, survived a freak accident where he was partially crushed by a bulldozer. The incident occurred when his seat broke free, causing the bulldozer to roll backward over his legs, trapping him. He was…
Greenville Spartanburg Asheville Anderson, SC, September 5, 2026 — A 76-year-old man has survived a serious accident involving a bulldozer in Cedar County, Missouri. The incident, described as freak, occurred when the man was partially crushed by the heavy machinery.
According to details of the incident, the man’s seat on the bulldozer broke free. This mechanical failure caused the equipment to roll backward, trapping the man’s legs beneath it.
Emergency responders were called to the scene to assist in the rescue operation. The man was successfully extricated from the bulldozer.
Following his rescue, the man received medical treatment. His injuries were identified as an ankle fracture and a crush injury to his foot. The exact date of the incident was not provided. Further details regarding the circumstances leading up to the seat failure or the specific location within Cedar County were not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Christopher Replogle, Gray News staff on www.foxcarolina.com, see more information here.
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