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Man, 87, safe two days after fall Man, 87, safe two days after fall
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An 87-year-old man lay injured and undiscovered for two days after falling around 250ft (80m) down an embankment.An 87-year-old man lay injured and undiscovered for two days after falling around 250ft (80m) down an embankment.
Daniel Currie, from Cynon Valley, went for a walk on Good Friday but fell and landed under a bridge out of sight.Daniel Currie, from Cynon Valley, went for a walk on Good Friday but fell and landed under a bridge out of sight.
The great-grandfather and World War II veteran broke an elbow and shoulder in the fall and was found only after people reported his car had not moved.The great-grandfather and World War II veteran broke an elbow and shoulder in the fall and was found only after people reported his car had not moved.
He said: "I was having hallucinations. There were trains coming underneath the bridge, which is not possible."He said: "I was having hallucinations. There were trains coming underneath the bridge, which is not possible."
The retired French polisher is recovering in hospital in Merthyr Tydfil after he was rescued on Easter Sunday.The retired French polisher is recovering in hospital in Merthyr Tydfil after he was rescued on Easter Sunday.
He said memories of the courage of wounded comrades, helped him pull through his ordeal, as well as his wartime training. He covered himself with leaves as the temperature dropped to 3C (37F).He said memories of the courage of wounded comrades, helped him pull through his ordeal, as well as his wartime training. He covered himself with leaves as the temperature dropped to 3C (37F).
He said: "That's all you think about, is survival. I didn't let myself worry. It's no good worrying, you get worse."He said: "That's all you think about, is survival. I didn't let myself worry. It's no good worrying, you get worse."
"I was in trouble. I was shouting, 'help, help' if I heard any voices or dogs. I was using my old age pensioners' alarm as well, and nothing was happening."I was in trouble. I was shouting, 'help, help' if I heard any voices or dogs. I was using my old age pensioners' alarm as well, and nothing was happening.
Mr Currie remembered the courage of Army comrades in his fight for survivalMr Currie remembered the courage of Army comrades in his fight for survival
As well as hearing trains, Mr Currie's hallucinations included seeing images projected on the bridge.As well as hearing trains, Mr Currie's hallucinations included seeing images projected on the bridge.
He was trapped at Fiddler's Elbow, near Abercynon, close enough to the busy A470 dual carriageway to hear passing traffic.He was trapped at Fiddler's Elbow, near Abercynon, close enough to the busy A470 dual carriageway to hear passing traffic.
He was rescued after nearby residents reported his car had been parked in a lay-by for two days.He was rescued after nearby residents reported his car had been parked in a lay-by for two days.
A South Wales Police spokeswoman said: "We had a report from a gentleman saying he had seen a car parked up there for a few days.A South Wales Police spokeswoman said: "We had a report from a gentleman saying he had seen a car parked up there for a few days.
"We traced the owner and discovered it was an elderly man. We began to search the area because members of the public knew he walked up there."We traced the owner and discovered it was an elderly man. We began to search the area because members of the public knew he walked up there.
"It's quite an out-of-the-way place, so if the members of the public hadn't contacted us, he might never have been found.""It's quite an out-of-the-way place, so if the members of the public hadn't contacted us, he might never have been found."