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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Tree Trimmers Survive 45-Foot Fall After Cable Snaps During Job
The brothers were airlifted to Wichita and Oklahoma City hospitals, and a local restaurant is donating 15% of sales to help their recovery.
On Sunday, brothers Isaac and Andrew Reyes plummeted 45 feet to the ground in Ponca City, Oklahoma, after a cable snapped while they were trimming a tree.
The men recalled hearing a snap before the fall and were airlifted to hospitals in Wichita and Oklahoma City for emergency treatment.
Isaac Reyes sustained a broken femur and sprained ankles, while Andrew Reyes suffered a fractured jaw and broken nose, leaving both unable to work for at least 6 weeks.
Enrique's Mexican Restaurant is hosting a fundraiser on July 23, donating 15% of sales to support the Reyes family during recovery.
Friends and family established a GoFundMe to assist the brothers, who expressed gratitude that the outcome was not worse, stating, "God was watching us that day.