Dallas

Elderly Homeless Man Okay After Being Swept Into Storm Drain

Last night Dallas Fire-Rescue units responded to a water rescue call, after an elderly homeless man was swept into a storm drain, near the intersection of West Northwest Highway and Vantex Drive.

Firefighters searched the area for over an hour, until the man was found alive and well a short distance away, near the 11000 block of Shady Trail.

The man was uninjured and refused to be taken to the hospital.

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