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Last Updated: Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 17:12 GMT 18:12 UK
Wind farm accident victim rescued
A man was airlifted to hospital after a dumper truck overturned at a wind farm construction site in Dumfriesshire.

Emergency services attended the accident scene near Dalswinton, north west of Dumfries.

Fire crews used hydraulic cutting equipment to free the casualty from the cab of the truck.

He was transferred by air ambulance to Dumfries Infirmary. The extent of his injuries is unknown.

An air ambulance was scrambled and the fire service sent one engine and a rescue unit.

Planning permission to build a total of 15 turbines in the area was granted late last year.


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