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Well cover collapses in Adams County, trapping a child

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April 10th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A child suffered only minor injuries after he fell some 10-to 15-feet and was trapped, when a concrete cover over a well gave way Tuesday afternoon in Adams County. Sheriff’s officials say Corinna Morehouse called at around 3:15-p.m., to report her son had fallen into the well.  Emergency personnel were able to remove the child, who was transported to Alegent Health Hospital, in Corning. The boy was treated at the hospital and then released. His age and name were not provided by the Sheriff’s Department.

Officials say emergency personnel assisting at the scene included: The Adams County Sheriff’s Department; Prescott Fire Dept.; Corning Ambulance, and the Corning Fire Department.