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Child Trapped in Culvert in Douglas County

A child from Douglas County is in critical condition after being trapped in a culvert Thursday.

The child was swept into a culvert and trapped by debris near Highway P-P.

An off-duty Ozark County dispatcher tried to cut off the water and was partially swept into the culvert.

Douglas County Deputy Jesse Three-Eagles got pulled into the culvert when he tried to rescue the dispatcher.

Deputy Three-Eagles collided with the child in the culvert, knocking her free.

Deputy Three-Eagles and the dispatcher were treated for their injuries and released from the hospital Thursday night.

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