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Boy, 5, rescued after falling into well on South Texas ranch, Texas Game Wardens say

As of Thursday, the boy was still hospitalized but in stable condition

A five-year-old boy was rescued after getting stuck in a well on a ranch in South Texas, according to Texas Game Wardens. (Credit: TGW) (Texas Game Wardens)

STARR COUNTY, Texas – A 5-year-old boy was rescued after getting stuck in a well on a ranch in South Texas, according to the Texas Game Wardens.

The incident happened Dec. 8 in Starr County. Officials said when they arrived on the scene, they saw the boy had fallen into the well facing upward with his hands above his head.

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The boy’s hands were later secured and stabilized as emergency responders supplied him with fresh oxygen as they worked to free him from the well.

On Dec. 8th, Starr County dispatch received a 911 call about a child who had fallen into a well on a ranch. Multiple law...

Posted by Texas Game Wardens on Thursday, December 10, 2020

He was rescued around 10:30 p.m. and had no visible injuries. He was flown to the McAllen Medical Center, responsive and alert, according to TGW.

As of Thursday afternoon, officials said the boy is still hospitalized but in stable condition.

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