Coverage dated May 29, 2025 to May 30, 2025

A 700-pound boulder pins Alaska man face-down in a glacier creek for three hours

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Morris spent two nights at the local hospital for observation but walked away unscathed.

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NBC10 Philadelphia
A 700-pound boulder pins Alaska man face-down in a glacier creek for three hours (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published May 30, 2025
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
Morris spent two nights at the local hospital for observation but walked away unscathed.
KTVU San Francisco
Alaska man pinned by 700-pound boulder for 3 hours walks away unharmed (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published May 29, 2025
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
A 61-year-old Alaska man was pinned facedown in an icy creek by a 700-pound boulder for three hours. His wife kept him alive until rescuers arrived, using air bags and brute force to free him.
MyNorthwest
Alaska man unscathed after being pinned for three hours by 700-pound boulder in glacier creek (opens MyNorthwest)
Published May 29, 2025
MyNorthwest's feed description
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska man who was pinned facedown in an icy creek by a 700-pound (318-kilogram) boulder for three hours survived the ordeal with
The Guardian
Alaska man survives after being trapped face-down in creek by 700lb boulder (opens The Guardian)
Published May 29, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Kell Morris’ wife held his head above water to prevent him from drowning while waiting for rescuers to arrive
Fox News
Alaska man survives being pinned face-down by 700-pound boulder in creek after help from his wife (opens Fox News)
Published May 29, 2025
Fox News's feed description
A hiker who was pinned under a massive boulder near Seward, Alaska, survived thanks to his wife’s quick actions and a daring helicopter rescue.
CBS News
Alaska man unscathed after being pinned for hours by 700-pound boulder (opens CBS News)
Published May 29, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Kell Morris, 61, was pinned by a boulder, which crashed onto him during a hike near a remote glacier south of Anchorage. His wife, Jo Roop, held his head above water while waiting for rescuers.
New York Post
Alaska hiker pinned face down by 700-pound boulder credits ‘great wife’ and lots of luck for surviving terrifying ordeal (opens New York Post)
Published May 29, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Kell Morris spent three hours pinned down by a 700-pound boulder and survived with only minor injuries.
CNN
A 700-pound boulder pinned Alaska man face-down in a glacier creek for 3 hours (opens CNN)
Published May 29, 2025
CNN's feed description
An Alaska man who was pinned facedown in an icy creek by a 700-pound boulder for three hours survived the ordeal with only minor injuries, thanks in part to his wife’s quick thinking and lots of luck.
WMUR
Alaska man survives being pinned by 700-pound boulder (opens WMUR)
Published May 29, 2025
WMUR's feed description
An Alaska man escaped unscathed after being trapped by a 700-pound boulder for three hours during a hike in a remote area last weekend
East Idaho News
700-pound boulder pins man with Idaho ties face-down in a glacier creek for three hours (opens East Idaho News)
Published May 30, 2025
East Idaho News's feed description
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska man who was pinned facedown in an icy creek by a 700-pound (318-kilogram) boulder for three hours survived the ordeal with only minor injuries, thanks in part to his wife’s quick thinking and lots of luck.
WSVN Miami
A 700-pound boulder pins Alaska man face-down in a glacier creek for three hours - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale (opens WSVN Miami)
Published May 30, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska man who was pinned facedown in an icy creek by a 700-pound (318-kilogram) boulder for three hours survived the

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