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TULSA, Okla. - Rescue teams in Tulsa, Oklahoma, were dispatched to recover a reported dead body from the Arkansas River. So imagine their surprise when they got close enough to see the so-called victim was actually alive and well. The man was just napping on a lazy summer day on the river. Get your top stories delivered daily! [66]Sign up for FOX 11’s Fast 5 newsletter. And, get breaking news alerts in the FOX 11 News app. Download for [67]iOS or Android. The Tulsa Fire Department shared video of the Aug. 18 incident that showed the rescue workers kayaking to the fully-clothed man lying in a shallow part of the river, who sits up upon their approach. Guy napping mistaken for a dead body Rescue teams in Tulsa, Oklahoma, were dispatched to recover a dead body from the Arkansas River. So imagine their surprise when they got close enough to see the so-called victim was actually alive and well. 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