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Two rescued from Rio Grande
A man’s vehicle was washed downstream into the Rio Grande at 6 p.m. Monday, June 30th, after his truck was swept away by floodwater that crossed Highway 185 at Bignell Arroyo near Rincon.
The man was trapped on the roof of his vehicle for about two hours while rescue teams from the City of Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, Sierra County, New Mexico State Police, U.S. Border Patrol and volunteer search and rescue organizations tried to reach him.
During the rescue attempt, two first responders and the victim’s son, who was traveling in a separate vehicle and tried to rescue his dad in the river, were caught in debris and had to be rescued as well.
No injuries were reported, and no one was transported for medical needs. The pickup remains submerged in the river and will have to be removed.
