Kell Morris, while hiking near a glacier in Alaska, was pinned beneath a 700lb boulder for three hours after a rockslide. His wife, a retired state trooper, quickly contacted emergency services, providing precise GPS coordinates. A nearby sled dog company’s helicopter expedited the arrival of rescuers, who used airbags and brute force to lift the boulder, freeing Morris. Despite the ordeal, Morris suffered only minor injuries, largely due to his wife’s quick thinking and a fortunate series of events.
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A woman missing for six days was found alive, stranded in her car, a testament to human resilience and the incredible stroke of luck that led to her rescue. She had veered off the road, landing in a deep ditch under a bridge, a location so obscured that despite multiple people driving past in the following days, she remained unseen.
Her ordeal underscores the importance of safe driving practices. Falling asleep at the wheel, as she did, is a significant risk factor in accidents, and it highlights the critical need to prioritize rest and avoid driving while fatigued. The consequences, as this case so dramatically illustrates, can be dire.… Continue reading