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70-year-old man trapped for 24 hours under vehicle
Posted: 11.11.2011 at 6:15 PM
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POTTER COUNTY, TEXAS -- A 70-year-old man has been transported by Lifestar after he was found trapped under his vehicle for about 24 hours Friday.

The Potter County Sheriff's Department says the man became trapped under the tire of his vehicle at about 2:30 Thursday. The incident happened east of the Canadian River bridge off the Dumas Highway.

Rescue teams responded and were able to pull him out at about 2:30 Friday.

The man was rushed to Northwest Texas Hospital. Details on his condition are not yet available.

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