300 foot tractor rollover--driver survived

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BBC NEWS | UK | Wales | Man thrown from tumbling tractor

A farmer who survived after his tractor tumbled 300ft (90m) down a hillside is back home with his family.

Chris Williams, 35, was thrown clear when his machine slipped backwards as he tried to clear a field of thistles on farmland near Caersws, Powys.
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Mrs Williams has put her husband's survival down to him not using the tractor's seatbelt.

 

[knotweed]

I can see where a seat belt would be a liability here. He definitely wouldn't be here. Glad to hear he's OK.

 

[madmax12]

That's crazy bad!

Glad he's ok.

 

[samhudson3]

Do not anger UK thistle! That's one lucky dude...

 

[groundcover]

Not sure that will buff out ! Glad he is ok though !

 

[murphy1244]

Talk about Pucker Factor... Off the charts.

 

[CanuckPT]

YIKES!!

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[aczlan]

Is it me, or does there not appear to be a ROPS frame in the tangled mess that was a tractor cab?

Aaron Z

 

[DarkBlack]

Is it just me? Isn't there a paved road right behind the tractor in the second shot. Where is the road in the overhead shot?

 

[CanuckPT]

Is it just me? Isn't there a paved road right behind the tractor in the second shot. Where is the road in the overhead shot?

Good observation! Snopes have anything?

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