Man almost killed after being crushed under a three-tonne dumper truck being driven by his own BROTHER
Plumber Dave Green became trapped under the vehicle operated by his sibling Danny when it tipped over
A PLUMBER has miraculously survived being crushed by a three-tonne dumper truck - driven by his own BROTHER.
Dave Green, 25, became trapped under the vehicle operated by his younger sibling Danny when it tipped over and landed on him after it skidding on gravel.
Paramedics, firefighters and the police all scrambled to save his life by battling to removing the huge truck before he was flown to hospital.
The plumber, from Sidmouth, Devon, suffered a crushed pelvis, 10 broken ribs, a fractured shoulder, broken tailbone, lost one-and-a-half fingers and damaged his bladder.
He was not expected to survive, but although he said that he was "still in a lot of pain" and is having surgery next week, he has confounded medical staff with his recovery.
Speaking from his hospital bed Dave said: "I'm not in the best place as I am still in hospital in a lot of pain and will be here for another 6-8 weeks."
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Dave added: "I am due to have pelvis surgery is on Tuesday,"
But his brother Danny, 24, who was operating the vehicle said they were just thankful he was still alive.
He said: "It's probably the worst thing I have ever witnessed."
The pair had both been working together on a job in Branscombe, Devon, when the accident happened last Thursday.
Danny had pulled over to let a car pass but as their roofless vehicle pulled away it skidded and clipped a bank - sending Danny flying and Dave to the ground.
The truck went up the bank and then came crashing down on Dave.
"It all happened so fast," said Danny, who works as a bricklayer.
"We tried to straighten the dumper back up, but it went into the bank on the other side of the road and threw me off through the air.
"Dave managed to jump off but, as he jumped, the dumper went up the bank and came down on him."
Fire crews battled to free Dave and he was flown to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth.
His family were told that his condition was "critical and life-threatening" but he has since managed to pull through.
Danny added: "The nurses said they did not know how he made it.
"The emergency services were very quick, but it felt like forever - he was in so much pain."
Now, Dave is recovering in hospital and out of intensive care.
He is awaiting his pelvis operation next Thursday and could be in hospital for another seven weeks.
Danny added: "We are thankful he is here."
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