An Amazon delivery driver was trapped in a 12-foot hole for an hour after he fell into the pit just seconds after stepping out of his van.

Emergency personnel from the fire department quickly came to the driver’s aid but he had to wait for more than 60 minutes as attempts were made to pull him out.

The driver was finally removed and taken to a local hospital in Modesto, Canada, to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.

He did not fall to the bottom of the 12-foot hole due to a metal grate which was situated in the middle of the pit, Modesto Fire Department spokesman Jim Black said.

The grate prevented the man from sustaining further injuries as it supported the driver’s weight.

Officials are uncertain if the grate had been there the whole time, or if it fell when the driver stepped on it.

Ambulance, police and public work officials also assisted in the rescue.

The driver is not the only Amazon worker to get in a sticky situation whilst attempting to deliver a parcel.

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Earlier this year, an Amazon delivery driver was forced to desert his van after he became trapped on a muddy footpath.

Residents in Oldham, Greater Manchester - where the van became stuck - said that the vehicle had been wedged beside a tree for “at least 24 hours.

Locals shared images of the bizarre sight on social media, with the first photo captioned: “If you’re waiting for an Amazon delivery, maybe it’s here in this van stuck off Ladcastle Road…”.

A second image was shared to the Uppermill Community group on Facebook a day later, with the photographer mounted on a horse and unable to get past the van situated on a muddy woodland path.

Residents reacted with amusement to the bizarre sighting, with both posts having a combined total of over 250 likes and almost 100 comments.

An Amazon spokesperson said: “We’re working with our delivery service provider to remove the vehicle.”