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Teen crushed by forklift chooses to have half his body amputated so he can live – Irish Mirror
***Warning: Graphic Content*** Loren Schauers watched as the four tonne vehicle rolled on to him, exploding his arm and crushing his body underneath
A teenager who survived a horrific forklift accident has defied the odds to survive after having the lower half of his body amputated.
Loren Schauers was driving a forklift across a bridge when he veered off, plummeted 50ft and was pinned to the ground beneath the four tonne vehicle.
The 19-year-old remained conscious throughout and remembers looking down to see his right arm had exploded and everything below his hips was completely squashed.
The young labourer made the brave decision to let medics…
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