Crime & Safety

Man Trapped Under Backhoe in Plum Flown to Hospital

Plum police, emergency and fire officials responded to the scene on Short Street early Friday afternoon.

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A man has been flown by LifeFlight to an area hospital after being trapped under a backhoe in a Plum backyard.

officers, and officials responded to the scene on Short Street early Friday afternoon.

A police officer has said the man appeared to have serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

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Emergency officials have not released the name of the man, what hospital he was transported to or if he is a Plum resident.

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