Moment hiker rescued from quicksand after activating SOS signal

12 Dec 2025 • 6:18 PM MYT
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A hiker identified as Austin Dirks was rescued after becoming trapped in soft, water-saturated ground in Utah’s Arches National Park. Unable to free himself, he activated an emergency beacon. Rescue teams located him by drone and freed him safely.