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Joplin Man Rescued From James River Accident

A man was seriously injured in an accident while kayaking on the James River near Galena over the weekend.

The Highway Patrol says 72-year-old Thomas Forehand of Joplin became pinned against a tree in the river.

He fell out of the kayak and became pinned under a log.

He was taken to a Springfield hospital with serious injuries.