Elderly Woman Rescued After Being Trapped Under Car

An 81-year-old woman in Greater Boston faced a horrifying ordeal when she became trapped under her car in heavy rain. Her husband, Norman Wilbur, later found her after she had been stuck for four hours.

Norman recounted to NBC affiliate WHDH the moment he discovered his wife, Peggy, calling for help under their vehicle at their Hingham, Massachusetts home on Friday, November 6. “I walked around and I heard, ‘Help, help,’” he said.

At approximately 9:45 p.m. local time, firefighters received an alert and were dispatched for what was termed a “critical technical rescue.” The Hingham Firefighters Local 2398 revealed that Peggy was pinned under the vehicle against a rock wall. It was reported that the car had inadvertently rolled into neutral.

Upon returning home, Norman heard his wife’s cries but did not immediately see her due to the vehicle’s position. Once he comprehended the situation, he promptly called 911. The rainstorm had already taken its toll on Peggy, who had been in that perilous situation for a long time.

A Hingham Fire and Emergency Management representative told PEOPLE that Norman was awaiting a pickup and was unaware of Peggy’s predicament until his return. The spokesperson highlighted how fortunate Peggy was to survive such a predicament.

Firefighters deployed rescue airbags and a spreading tool to lift the car safely and rescue the woman. She was then given medical attention and transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.

The firefighters lauded the efforts of Group 3 during what they described as intense pressure, expressing hope for Peggy’s swift recovery.

Norman expressed his faith in his wife’s resilience, despite the long recovery ahead. He jokingly described her as “a tough, old Irish girl,” acknowledging her imminent 82nd birthday.