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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mead Gruver

Hiker mired in quicksand in Utah's Arches National Park is rescued unharmed

Quicksand Rescue - (Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Getting trapped in quicksand is a corny peril of old movies and TV shows, but it really did happen to one unfortunate hiker in Utah's Arches National Park.

The park famous for dozens of natural, sandstone arches gets over 1 million visitors a year, and accidents ranging from falls to heat stroke are common.

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