Man falls in septic tank, found trapped underneath tire

EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 29-year-old man is in stable condition after falling into a septic tank in Edinburg on Friday morning, according to the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office.

At 9:05 a.m. on Friday, deputies responded to a welfare check at the 7300 block of N. Terry Road in rural Edinburg.

According to a news release from HCSO, the homeowner had reported to deputies that their 29-year-old uncle had not shown up at the daycare in the morning and had not been there since 9 p.m. the night before.

The homeowner granted the responding deputy permission to search the property. While calling out the man’s name, the release stated that the deputy heard a faint voice coming from the ground, calling for help.

The responding deputy found the man trapped underneath a tire in a septic tank and called for emergency assistance immediately.

At approximately 10 a.m., the Edinburg Fire Department arrived at the scene, along with emergency medical services and the county to assist with the rescue.

As seen in the photo above, more than 15 men helped to get the man out of the tank.

Officials say the man fell through a small opening in the ground and landed inside the septic tank.

A team of firefighters was able to cut through the concrete and safely pull the man out of the tank.

The man was transported to the hospital and remains in recovery.