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Published: 1997-04-27 00:00:00
Updated: 1997-04-27 00:00:00

Posted: April 27, 1997

Man Drowns in Well

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HOLLISTER — A man drowned in his backyard well Saturday as he manipulated its bucket.

Officials said Curtis Richardson, 51, tumbled into the well as he tried to get a drink. Witnesses said he went in head first.

It took rescuers an hour to get Richardson's body freed.

Officials said he had been drinking before he fell in the well.

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