Water cooler protects man and dog from falling tree in Prescott

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 03:32 · Archive

A man and his dog escaped injury when a water cooler stopped a falling tree from crushing them in their van near Prescott, Arizona.

A man and his dog escaped injury when a massive tree fell onto their van at a camping spot near Prescott on Sunday. The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said deputies arriving at the scene braced for the worst but found both man and dog miraculously unharmed, though the van itself was a total loss.

When deputies looked inside the van to determine what had stopped the tree from crushing the occupants, they discovered an ordinary Igloo water cooler had done the job. According to officials, the sturdy cooler took the brunt of the impact from the falling tree, stopping the trunk just inches from the man in the driver's seat.

The sheriff's office warned that high winds and saturated soil make falling trees an unpredictable and deadly hazard. They advised avoiding parking under large, dead or leaning trees, especially during high winds.

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• Water cooler saves man and dog from injury after tree falls in PrescottA man and his dog are safe after a water cooler miraculously saved them from a falling tree, according to officials with the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office.KOLD · 14 Oct, 02:07
• Water cooler saves man and dog from injury after tree falls in PrescottA man and his dog are safe after a water cooler miraculously saved them from a falling tree, according to officials with the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office.Azfamily · 14 Oct, 02:07

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