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Miami Herald
29-04-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Wild horse and baby were drowning in mud in Arizona. See rescuers save the day
A wild horse and her foal were trapped in a mud pit in Arizona, and the mare was starting to drown — until a group of rescuers literally jumped in to save the day. Wild horse advocate Betty Nixon received a message from a photographer friend of hers on Saturday, April 26 that said 'Need help. Horse drowning in mud,' according to a post she shared on Friends of the Heber Wild Horses' Facebook page she manages. She jumped into her truck with her neighbor and some tow ropes, she said. When they arrived, they found a couple with a UTV and their own tow ropes had already rescued the foal and were working on pulling the mare to safety. 'Seven of us worked together for over an hour to get the mare out of the mud while her foal called to her from the bank,' Nixon said. 'She was exhausted from struggling, but we worked slowly and patiently with her to get her out without injuring her, allowing her time to rest between efforts.' Photos show the exhausted mare nearly buried in the mud as rescuers tried to fasten the rope around her. Her foal and the rest of the mare's herd wait near the edge of the pit. One rescuer named Andy also repeatedly waded into the mud to help the process along, Nixon said. 'He ended up being a major hero of the day because he went into that mud with no hesitation,' Nixon told KSAZ, adding that the man risked his own safety by wading in next to the frightened mare, as the horse thrashed around trying to free herself. In a follow up post, Nixon described how the man 'waded into the mud time and again to put the tow rope back around the mare each time it slipped off' or whenever the rescuers needed to adjust it. Photos show the man in the mud pit next to the horse with a tow rope tied around his waist for safety. 'I have to give extra kudos to Andy for his bravery at getting deep in the mud with a thrashing horse,' she said. After more than an hour, the group had freed the mare from the mud, Nixon said. 'She was able to stand on unsteady legs and climb out of the dirt water tank to rejoin her foal,' she said. 'They walked off into the forest together.' Nixon said she has notified the U.S. Forest Service about the 'dangerous mud hole' that used to serve as a natural dirt water tank for wildlife. She would need a permit from the agency to haul water to the location, she said. 'I have been watching the water level in that tank go steadily down,' she said, adding that she had just checked the location the night before to make sure no wild animals were trapped. 'We hauled water to that dirt water tank in 2021, keeping it replenished and keeping it from becoming a dangerous mud hole.' Several people thanked the group for their valiant effort in the comments. 'They surely would have died if nobody had found them,' someone said. 'You all did such a great job and saved the precious baby and mom!!' another person said. 'So happy someone found them and you were able to save them!!' Heber-Overgaard is about a 145-mile drive northeast from Phoenix.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Yahoo
Woman Finds Husband Dead in Lake After Falling Off Jet Ski
A 43-year-old man has died after the jet ski he and his wife were riding overturned in Arizona on Easter, authorities said. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said in a news release obtained by PEOPLE that authorities responded on Sunday, April 20, around 2:59 p.m., local time, to a report of a personal watercraft that flipped over with two people in the Scorpion Bay area of Lake Pleasant, located northwest of Phoenix. 'The jet ski was making a u-turn in the water and the subjects fell off,' the sheriff's office said. 'A male and female were both wearing life jackets, however, the female found the male floating face down in the water and was unable to turn him over.' Authorities found the unresponsive man, identified as Tejan Sesay, who was being administered life-saving procedures by good Samaritans from another boat, authorities said. Related: Cruise Ship Passenger Dies While Jet Skiing in the Bahamas: Police Despite authorities' efforts to revive Sesay with CPR, he was pronounced dead at 3:30 p.m., the agency added. Sesay's wife did not sustain injuries. 'An investigation is underway to determine the male's exact cause of death,' the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said. David Moyer, a MCSO public information officer, told Fox affiliate KSAZ that the couple had rented the jet ski at Scorpion Bay. Related: Family of 10-Year-Old Who Died in Jet Ski Crash Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Boy Scouts, Seeking $10M 'The female stated that it was having some sort of mechanical issue and they were attempting to make a U-turn when they both fell off to take it back," he said. Other nearby boaters tried to help Sesay, Moyer noted. "We thank them, obviously, for stopping to assist,' Moyer told KSAZ. 'They obviously saw somebody in distress, so they did come to their aid and they did the best they could do at that point.' In a Monday, April 21, Facebook post announcing Sesay's death, Sierra Power Renewable Energy SL Limited, which is based in Sierra Leone, said that he was a co-founding member of the organization. Related: 2 Teenage Girls Killed After Jet Ski Collides with Boat on Illinois Lake Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'As Chairman of our Technical Committee and our representative in the United States, Mr. Sesay was instrumental in shaping the vision and mission of Sierra Power,' the group wrote. 'His unwavering dedication to clean energy access and sustainable development in Sierra Leone will never be forgotten," they added. "We extend our deepest condolences to his family, loved ones, and all those whose lives he touched.🕯️May his soul rest in perfect peace." Read the original article on People
