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Police Investigating After Firefighters Rescue Man Trapped in Lafayette Storm Drain for Two Days

Police said the man was trapped for two days and had active warrants as investigators examined how he ended up in the drain.

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LAFAYETTE — Police are investigating after a man who was trapped in a Lafayette storm drain for two days was rescued by firefighters. According to the Lafayette Fire Department, first responders were called to West Pont De Mouton Road on Tuesday after receiving reports of someone being in the storm drain. A caller told firefighters that they saw a flag being waved out of the drain. Once they arrived, firefighters removed the drain cover and foun…

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LFD: Man rescued after two days inside storm drain in Lafayette

A man was pulled out of a storm drain where he said he was trapped for two days, authorities said.

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HOT 107.9 broke the news on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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