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Americas at risk of losing measles elimination status, U.N. agency warns
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Mystery over how a man became wedged between two walls
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page We’ve all heard the phrase ‘stuck between a rock and a hard place’, but it appears this man took things a bit too literally. Fire crews faced an unusual call-out on Friday evening after a man got stuck between two walls. Arriving at the scene in Westminster in Orange County, California, firefighters found the man wedged on his side between the two structures. The technical rescue team used a high point rescue technique, which allows them to lower or raise someone using ropes. The man was able to secure a harness around both of his shoulders, which allowed him to be lifted out of the tight spot. He was then able to climb down a ladder propped against the wall to the safety of solid ground. “/> The man was wedged in a narrow gap between two walls (Picture: Orange County Fire Authority) Thankfully he was uninjured – and while firefighters didn’t explain how he got stuck in the first place, it’s probably safe to say he won’t be doing that again. There have been plenty of stories of people getting stuck in strange places in recent months. People on a ride at a Six Flags theme park were trapped 200ft in the air due to a powerful storm rolling in, while careless drivers keep getting their cars stuck on a set of stairs in London after mistaking the path for a shortcut. “/> The technical rescue team managed to free him (Picture: Orange County Fire Authority) Drinkers got snowed in at the UK’s highest pub after cold weather swept across the UK, and two fossil hunters had to be rescued within hours of each other after getting stuck in deep mud. It’s not just humans who get stuck in tight spots, though. A ewe was recently rescued from a cliff
Severe weather storms move through U.S. with tornadoes, wildfires
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Car abandoned at scene of crash with unusual driver still in the front seat
The sight has raised some eyebrows (Picture: SWNS) It’s not too uncommon to see a crashed car on the side of the road while getting from A to B. But those wrecks don’t always contain such unusual drivers. A car crashed on Mill Lane in Swindon some time ago – it’s not clear exactly when – and since then the wreck has been left abandoned. So locals have been left with raised eyebrows after a blow-up sex doll was placed inside the abandoned car. The doll was posed behind the wheel and looking out of the front driver’s side window, which is missing. Pictures of the comical sight were shared on local Facebook groups, with Casey Waren-Keel saying: ‘I spoke to the police officer myself when this happened. The car was left in a sorry state (Picture: Newsquest/SWNS) But at least the driver is still smiling (Picture: Newsquest/SWNS) ‘The driver ran away after crashing the car, but whoever did this made me laugh this morning.’ It was hoped the extra attention on the wreck might encourage the owner of the car to come forward and move the car – but so far the wreck hasn’t moved. Instead, the blow-up doll was removed after a couple of days. Pictures of the scene suggest the car seemingly hit a yellow-bordered sign with black and white arrows, which indicates that a sharp bend is ahead. It then left the road and ended up in a ditch full of reeds and other shrubs. The access to the boot had been removed or damaged, and the front passenger side door was open, with the front passenger seat leaning forward. Follow Metro on WhatsApp to be the first to get all the latest news Follow us to receive the latest news updates from Metro (Picture: Getty Images) Metro’s on Whatsapp! Join our community for breaking news and juicy stories. The hubcap of the wheel below the front driver’s side door was