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60-year-old woman spends 17 hours stuck in embankment after fall, Indiana officials say

Firefighters rescue a 60-year-old woman who was stuck in an embankment.
Firefighters rescue a 60-year-old woman who was stuck in an embankment. Indianapolis Fire Department

A 60-year-old woman spent the night stuck in an embankment as her husband tried to rescue her, according to Indiana firefighters.

The man reported that his wife fell down the embankment at about 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, according to a post from the Indianapolis Fire Department. He said he tried to pull her to safety for hours.

Unable to do so, authorities said he finally called 911 the next morning.

The woman was rescued by firefighters at about 9:20 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, about 17 hours after she is believed to have fallen.

She was in good condition, officials said.

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This story was originally published January 13, 2023 at 7:46 AM with the headline "60-year-old woman spends 17 hours stuck in embankment after fall, Indiana officials say."

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Kaitlyn Alatidd
McClatchy DC
Kaitlyn Alatidd is a McClatchy National Real-Time Reporter based in Kansas. She is an agricultural communications & journalism alumna of Kansas State University.
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