Illinois man stuck on mud flats near Hope drowns on incoming tide, Alaska State Troopers say

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A 20-year-old Illinois man died Sunday evening after rescuers were unable to free him from the Turnagain Arm mud flats near Hope as the tide rose, Alaska State Troopers said.

they were notified just before 6 p.m. that Zachary Porter was stuck in the mud. They responded with rescue teams from the Hope Sunrise Fire Department and Girdwood Fire Department but were unable to free him.His body was recovered around 6 a.m. Monday, troopers said.

Adeana DickisonQuicksand-like mud can trap people along the shores of Cook Inlet or Turnagain and Knik arms. The mud can be unpredictable and safe spots for standing can change.after he sank up to his waist in mud near the mouth of Twentymile River.Rescuers offered tips for staying safe on the mud flats: Know how to free yourself, stay with a partner and in an area with cellphone service, call 911 if stuck up to the knee.

 

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