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82-year-old North Carolina woman survives 9 days trapped in bathtub

An 82-year-old North Carolina woman survived nine days trapped in her bathtub by using her foot to turn the faucet and flicking water into her mouth.

Published Jul 14, 2026, 10:48 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

For nine days, an 82-year-old North Carolina woman survived a bathtub fall by using her foot to turn on the faucet and flicking water into her mouth.