Crime & Safety

Riding Mower Accident Traps Driver on Hammertown Rd

Firefighters used a winching cable to pull a riding mower up an embankment on Hammertown Road and free the rider, a man who was pinned between the steering wheel and seat Thursday, at around 2:53 p.m.

Police said the man was mowing too close to the edge of his property and slid down an embankment, hitting a tree.

Police said there were no serious injuries and the man refused medical attention.

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