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Teen Rescued After Trapped in Drain Pipe While Sledding

1/28/2026

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A 15-year-old boy became trapped feet-first in an uncovered 11-inch-wide drain pipe while sledding on a golf course at Sand Creek Station in Kansas.
A friend called 911 to report the incident.
The Newton Fire and EMS Division conducted a swift rescue.
Paramedics transported him to a local hospital in stable condition.
Authorities noted the pipe should have had a metal grate that was replaced after the incident.

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Story summary

A 15-year-old boy became trapped feet-first in an uncovered 11-inch-wide drain pipe while sledding on a golf course at Sand Creek Station in Kansas.
A friend called 911 to report the incident.
The Newton Fire and EMS Division conducted a swift rescue.
Paramedics transported him to a local hospital in stable condition.
Authorities noted the pipe should have had a metal grate that was replaced after the incident.