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81-year-old stuck in snowbank survives nearly a week on croissants and candy [View all]
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/08/us/california-81-year-old-stuck-in-snow-croissants/index.html81-year-old stuck in snowbank survives nearly a week on croissants and candy
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN
Updated 10:47 AM EST, Thu March 9, 2023
Big Pine, California
CNN
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An elderly man survived on croissants, candy and biscotti for nearly a week alone in his car, stuck in a snowbank on a desolate California highway.
Jerry Jouret, 81, set out from his mountain house in Big Pine, California, on February 24 to return to his family home in Gardnerville, Nevada – just over three hours away in good driving conditions.
According to his grandson Christian, Jouret thought he could beat the impending snow storm. He was wrong.
During the drive, Jouret accidentally veered onto a smaller road and his SUV became stuck near Gilbert Pass, he told CNN.
[...]
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN
Updated 10:47 AM EST, Thu March 9, 2023
Big Pine, California
CNN
—
An elderly man survived on croissants, candy and biscotti for nearly a week alone in his car, stuck in a snowbank on a desolate California highway.
Jerry Jouret, 81, set out from his mountain house in Big Pine, California, on February 24 to return to his family home in Gardnerville, Nevada – just over three hours away in good driving conditions.
According to his grandson Christian, Jouret thought he could beat the impending snow storm. He was wrong.
During the drive, Jouret accidentally veered onto a smaller road and his SUV became stuck near Gilbert Pass, he told CNN.
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