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WEIRD NEWS: Paralyzed Man Spends Two Days Trapped in Railway Tunnel

WEIRD NEWS: Paralyzed Man Spends Two Days Trapped in Railway Tunnel

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A disabled man was trapped in a tunnel for TWO days after his electric wheelchair broke down leaving him stranded.

Weird News: Paralyzed Man Survives 2 Days in Tunnel

The man, who has not been named, was making his way along the 300 yard former railway tunnel on Sunday when his transport stalled.

He was finally discovered a full 48 hours later and rescued by emergency workers using a 4×4 because ambulances could not access him.

They checked him over and took him to hospital to be treated for chills and dehydration.

He is expected to make a full recovery.

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