Bizarre moment man is rescued after getting wedged inside traffic cone

The road workers were removing the cones from an area of roadworks on Sunday when they realised one of them was heavier than the others.

Nov 1, 2023 - 18:30
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Bizarre moment man is rescued after getting wedged inside traffic cone

Baffled road workers have captured the moment they found a man stuck inside a traffic cone.

The road workers in Sao Paulo, Brazil, were removing the cones from an area of roadworks on Sunday (November 29) when they realised one of them was heavier than the others.

When they shone a light on the cone, they spotted the outline of a man inside.

Workers from the Traffic Engineering Company (CET) then tipped the waist-high cone over and peered into the bottom to see a man folded up inside.

Despite the initial shock, the road worker reassured the trapped man: ‘I’ll get you out. Try to pull your foot out.’

The man was apparently so tightly wedged in that every effort to pull him free failed, leading to workers asking if they should call the fire service.

Story from Jam Press (Traffic Cone Rescue) Pictured: Video grab of road worker rescuing man trapped inside a traffic cone. VIDEO: Road workers rescue man trapped inside TRAFFIC CONE A trapped man has been rescued after he got trapped in a traffic cone after clambering inside to escape the rain. Workmen were collecting them on a busy road when one of the road engineers noticed one was far heavier than it should be. The official then heard a muffled voice from inside the giant cone. One onlooker filmed on their mobile phone as the worker talked to the trapped man after flipping the cone on its side. The official realised the man was wedged inside and lifted it up to let gravity run its course. The trapped man started to slide down the inside of the cone and the worker assisted by lifting it vertically. The hapless man was then seen sitting on the ground feeling somewhat sorry for himself. The Traffic Engineering Company (CET) official and a colleague laugh at the unusual scene and the rescued resident apparently sees the funny side too. The man explained that he ventured inside the cone to escape the heavy rainfall in S??o Paulo, Brazil, at around 10.30pm on Sunday (29 Oct). The traffic authorities said the resident was uninjured in the bizarre incident. A CET spokesperson said: ???The official helped the person get out and offered to call for medical help. ???In the end, the rescued man did not require any medical attention.??? Local Leandro joked: ???I hate it when that happens.??? Another added: ???He???s a bro.??? F??bio said: ???Icon.??? ENDS EDITOR???S NOTES: Usage Licence: (SOCIAL AND LOCAL MEDIA) We have obtained this material from a verified account on social media platforms and it has been widely used in local news media on a similar report without problems.
The road workers were confused when one cone was heavier than the others (Picture: Jam Press)
Story from Jam Press (Traffic Cone Rescue) Pictured: (Close up) Video grab of road worker rescuing man trapped inside a traffic cone. VIDEO: Road workers rescue man trapped inside TRAFFIC CONE A trapped man has been rescued after he got trapped in a traffic cone after clambering inside to escape the rain. Workmen were collecting them on a busy road when one of the road engineers noticed one was far heavier than it should be. The official then heard a muffled voice from inside the giant cone. One onlooker filmed on their mobile phone as the worker talked to the trapped man after flipping the cone on its side. The official realised the man was wedged inside and lifted it up to let gravity run its course. The trapped man started to slide down the inside of the cone and the worker assisted by lifting it vertically. The hapless man was then seen sitting on the ground feeling somewhat sorry for himself. The Traffic Engineering Company (CET) official and a colleague laugh at the unusual scene and the rescued resident apparently sees the funny side too. The man explained that he ventured inside the cone to escape the heavy rainfall in S??o Paulo, Brazil, at around 10.30pm on Sunday (29 Oct). The traffic authorities said the resident was uninjured in the bizarre incident. A CET spokesperson said: ???The official helped the person get out and offered to call for medical help. ???In the end, the rescued man did not require any medical attention.??? Local Leandro joked: ???I hate it when that happens.??? Another added: ???He???s a bro.??? F??bio said: ???Icon.??? ENDS EDITOR???S NOTES: Usage Licence: (SOCIAL AND LOCAL MEDIA) We have obtained this material from a verified account on social media platforms and it has been widely used in local news media on a similar report without problems.
It took some time to free the trapped man (Picture: Jam Press)

But finally, one worker put the cone right way up, hoisted it up, and the trapped man slipped out onto the tarmac.

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He later told the crew he had squeezed himself inside to get out of a rain storm but could not get out when it was over. It’s not known how long he spent stuck in the cone.

A statement from CET said: ‘The agent assisted the person in getting out and offered to call for medical assistance. The rescued man declined medical attention.’

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