Man Seriously Injured By Falling Cactus

Man Seriously Injured By Falling Cactus

June 22, 2012 Updated Jun 22, 2012 at 11:39 AM EDT

This isn't something you hear about every day.

According to the Yuma (Ariz.) Sun, a 40-year-old Yuma city worker was seriously injured this week when a 16-foot cactus fell on him while he was working to repair a water leak at an area home.

A family member said the man suffered a broken back and leg and also suffered an arm injury, according to the Yuma Sun report. The man is in intensive care, according to the story.

Read the Yuma Sun story HERE.




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