A farmer is planning to buy a Lotto ticket after his truck came into contact with live power lines while he prepared to tip a load of soil onto his property.
The man, who wants to remain anonymous, heard a loud bang and saw a flash behind him. Thinking his rear tyre had blown, he saw a small grass fire in his rear mirror which he put out by dumping the soil.
He jumped from his truck to check his tyre and, finding no problem, climbed back into the cab.
"It wasn't until I went to move the truck that I realised I was tangled in the lines, and called 111.
"I didn't even think I was anywhere near power lines - I certainly didn't think they would be low enough to hit.''