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Utility Pole Falls, Knocks Man Out in Front of Family
A man was left in a coma after a falling utility pole struck his head in front of his family in China. Shocking footage captures the moment disaster struck.

A man was left unconscious after being struck on the head by a collapsing utility pole while walking with his wife and young child.
The terrifying incident unfolded as the family strolled along a pavement when the pole suddenly began leaning from its base.
Before he could react, the structure came crashing down, striking the back of his head with force.
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He immediately collapsed onto the road, lying motionless as the footage capturing the accident came to an abrupt end.
Local reports indicate that the man was swiftly transported to a hospital following the shocking event, which took place on 10 February in Longnan, Gansu Province, China.
According to an update from his family on 13 February, he sustained multiple fractures.
After undergoing emergency surgery for head injuries, he was transferred to the intensive care unit, where he remains in a coma and in critical condition as of 16 February.
Authorities from the local emergency management bureau disclosed that the utility pole had been abandoned for some time by a telecommunications company.
While local media suggest that strong winds may have triggered its collapse, footage of the incident does not indicate particularly extreme weather at the time.
However, it is possible that powerful gusts earlier that day had already weakened the structure, according to reports from vknews24.
An investigation into the incident is ongoing, and the telecommunications company linked to the abandoned pole has reportedly committed to covering the man’s medical expenses.
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SOURCE: Falling utility pole knocks man unconscious in front of family | Need To Know
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