Diluted Window Washing Fluid Keeps Valley Man Alive

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PHOENIX -- An elderly Anthem man said he survived five days alone in the desert by eating dinner leftovers and straining diluted window washing fluid to stay hydrated.

* VIDEO: Window Washing Fluid Keeps Valley Man Alive

A helicopter spotted 84-year-old Henry Morello Saturday morning in the desert north of Phoenix.

Morello, missing since Monday, was in fair condition when Maricopa County sheriff's deputies helped him out of his SUV, which Morello said got stuck in the dirt after he missed his exit on Interstate 17.

"He wound up at the Bloody Basin exit," said James Sheehan, a close friend of Morello. "Morello said he went down about 17 miles of dirt road and then turned off the road and that is where the car got hung up."

For five nights Morello fought frigid temperatures, proving with age comes some creative wisdom.

"He stayed near his vehicle and utilized some things from his vehicle to help him survive," said Randy Folts, a friend. Morello told friends he used the mats from his car to cover up with at night.

During the day, Morello found an inventive source of water.

"He took a rock and opened the hood of his car and broke the windshield wiper fluid and was using that with a napkin to keep himself hydrated," said Sheehan.

His friends said they believe it was a miracle that Morello was found in such good condition, but they said his survival skills are "Just Hank being Hank."

"He is doing fantastic, and if you know Hank, he is a survivor. That is why he survived," said Sheehan.

Friends say Morello is recovering at a Valley hospital, but they expect he will be back with them soon

(AP)PHOENIX -- Morello siad he got the idea from reading about Gatorade and antifreeze on Chiefsplanet.
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[BigMeatballDave]

Heh, this is the closest thing to drinking antifreeze. Some washer fluids contain Ethylene glycol.

A story made for ChiefsPlanet...

[Dayze]

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

BETTER NATE THAN LEVER!!

i read that damn joke once.
at the end, I couldn't decide if I was pissed or humoroed by it.

[Digital Takawira]

Originally Posted by CHENZ A!

Old people should not be allowed to drive unless they pass a driving test every 6 months after age 70.
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Originally Posted by CHENZ A!

Too often senior citizens are just oblivious to their surroundings. A lot of them are every bit as dangerous as a drunk person driving. Its really cool that this guy was able to survive, but he drove 17 ****ing miles down a dirt road before realizing he went the wrong way?!
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THIS. times a million. eventually everyone's vision, hearing, and reaction time lowers with age. how is that any different that someone who is impaired from alcohol? at least the drunk will be sober when he wakes up in the morning. oldy is still old.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by Digital Takawira

THIS. times a million. eventually everyone's vision, hearing, and reaction time lowers with age. how is that any different that someone who is impaired from alcohol? at least the drunk will be sober when he wakes up in the morning. oldy is still old.

I agree completely about old people being tested to drive more frequently, but comparing it to drunk driving is reeruned. The difference is people can't help if they're old. People know better than to drink and drive.