Man rescued after being stuck in quicksand for eight hours

Early rescue attempts were unsuccessful, but a search and rescue squad finally pulled the unidentified man to safety at around 2am on Thursday.

Nov 27th 2011, 4:02 PM 6,849 Views 8 Comments

The Dirty Devil River in Utah

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UTAH AUTHORITIES SAY they rescued a 25-year-old man who was stuck in a pool of quicksand for eight hours.

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office says dispatchers were contacted at 5 pm on Wednesday by a Florida military agency about an emergency alert beacon transmitting from an area along the Dirty Devil River.

Police tell KTVX of Salt Lake City a helicopter spotted the man stuck in a thick, muddy, wet substance.

Early rescue attempts were unsuccessful, but a search and rescue squad finally pulled him to safety early about 2am on Thursday.

The man was taken to the Sevier County Medical Center for treatment. His name was not released.

Police say he was with the National Outdoor Leadership School and had been in the area for about 23 days.

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Man rescued after being stuck in quicksand for eight hours