Alaska man unscathed after being pinned for hours by 700-pound boulder
Alaska man unscathed after being pinned for hours by 700-pound boulder
Kell Morris, 61, was pinned by a boulder, which crashed onto him during a hike near a remote glacier south of Anchorage. His wife, Jo Roop, held his head above water while waiting for rescuers.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, with the primary discrepancy being the duration the man was pinned. While CBS reports "hours," multiple sources specify "three hours." The reporting appears neutral, presenting the facts without any discernible bias.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** Kell Morris, 61, was pinned by a boulder.
- Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 support this claim.
- Claim:** The boulder weighed 700 pounds.
- Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 support this claim.
- Claim:** The incident occurred during a hike near a remote glacier south of Anchorage.
- Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 support that it occurred near a glacier south of Anchorage.
- Claim:** He was pinned for "hours."
- Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 contradict this claim, stating he was pinned for "three hours."
- Claim:** His wife, Jo Roop, held his head above water while waiting for rescuers.
- Verification Source #1 does show a photo that supports this claim. The other sources do not explicitly mention this detail but do not contradict it either.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Agreement:** All sources (Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5) agree on the man's name, the weight of the boulder, and the general location of the incident.
- Contradiction:** The CBS article states "hours" while all other sources specify "three hours" (Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5).
- Supporting Evidence:** Verification Source #1 includes a photo that supports the claim that his wife held his head above water.