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Alaska man survives after being trapped face-down in creek by 700lb boulder

Kell Morris’ wife held his head above water to prevent him from drowning while waiting for rescuers to arrive

An Alaska man who was pinned facedown in an icy creek by a 700lb (318kg) boulder for three hours survived the ordeal with only minor injuries, thanks in part to his wife’s quick thinking and lots of luck.

Kell Morris’ wife held his head above water to prevent him from drowning while waiting for rescuers to arrive after Morris was pinned by the boulder, which crashed onto him during a hike near a remote glacier south of Anchorage.

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