While we usually talk about animals getting stuck into small places, it’s interesting (?) that we finally get to talk about a human. Sure, we’ve all had that “Should I climb into the hollow tree?” thought, but one man in California actually went through with it… and it didn’t go over too well.
No one is sure exactly why the Orange County resident decided to climb into the tree, but it took 90 minutes before the rescue workers got him free.
Rescuers responded after getting reports about screaming coming from a nearby creek. They found the man who was stuck in the tree up to his chest inside the narrow hole, with only his arms and head visible. The hole went underground for another 4 or 5 feet. He was freed with no injuries, but sadly the tree was left in a pretty bad state.
So, next time you see a tree and want to climb into it, think to yourself: “Do I actually want to risk being stuck in a tree?” Think about it.