Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputies used Morse code from the old telegraph days to save a man’s life. On December 18, they were called to do a welfare check on the man because he hadn’t been seen or heard from in four days. Deputies say they knew something was wrong with they arrived because they heard loud thuds coming from inside.

Deputies are calling the incident a "major injury collision". PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - Deputies are investigating a serious crash in Pierce County that happened Wednesday morning. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) made the initial announcement on social media at around 7:09 a.

Deputies in Pierce County used Morse code to rescue a man who had been on the ground for four days, revealing the continuing importance of old technologies.