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Electrician trapped for hours in 130-foot-high sign had recorded 'final words' for wife and kids
New York Post • • business
Key Points:
- AJ Gow, an electrician, was trapped for over six hours inside a 130-foot-tall gas station sign in Wilmington, Illinois, after his lift malfunctioned during a routine job on July 23.
- During the ordeal, Gow recorded a final goodbye message to his wife and kids, fearing he might not survive the terrifying situation.
- Rescue efforts were complicated as fire crew ladders were too short to reach him, and authorities had to bring a taller lift from 17 miles away to safely retrieve him.
- Gow suffered severe dehydration and was hospitalized but has since returned to work and expressed gratitude for surviving the incident.
- The story and video of Gow’s rescue went viral, and he now reflects on the experience with relief and humor, emphasizing the importance of staying inside the lift bucket.
