A Kansas teen found himself in a precarious situation after a sledding adventure went awry on a local golf course. The 15-year-old, whose name has not been disclosed, became trapped in an 11-inch-wide drain pipe during the incident.

According to the Newton Fire and EMS Division, the teen was sledding with a friend at Sand Creek Station when he inadvertently slid feet-first into an open pipe. The unexpected mishap left him stuck, with only his fingertips visible above ground.

Swift action was taken when the friend sought help from a nearby neighbor, who promptly dialed 911. Emergency responders arrived quickly, working efficiently to free the boy from his predicament.

The Newton Fire Department praised the friend’s quick thinking, highlighting the importance of having a companion during such activities to ensure assistance is available in emergencies. “Thanks to his quick thinking, this event had a positive outcome,” the department noted in a statement, emphasizing the value of safety precautions while sledding.

Fortunately, the teen was successfully extricated from the pipe and transported to a local hospital, where he was reported to be in stable condition.

The bizarre sledding snafu was quickly analyzed by skeptical commenters who decried that it would be nearly impossible for a 15-year-old to become trapped in the small drainage pipe.

In a follow-up post, the Newton Fire and EMS Division clarified the hole had an interior diameter of 11 inches, and that their “priority was getting him out, not how he managed to get in.”

“It’s kind of mind-boggling how it even happened to be honest,” one resident told KWCH.

The drain pipe should have had a metal grate covering it, and it was replaced after the incident, authorities said.

“My reaction initially was there’s just no way a person could fit in it,” Sand Creek Station General Manager Dustin Housh told the outlet.

“I didn’t think it was possible, so it seems to be kind of an incredible feat, and I’m curious to how that happened.”