Rescuers brought two people off a truck roof at Gunlock Reservoir
A pickup stalled in rising water near the Gunlock Reservoir waterfalls. The two people climbed onto the roof and called 911. Search-and-rescue crews and firefighters carried out a swift-water rescue.
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On Monday, November 2, two people tried to cross a river near the waterfalls at Gunlock Reservoir in a Toyota Tacoma, KSL reported, citing Washington County Sheriff Search and Rescue. Water began entering the cab. They called 911, then climbed onto the roof while crews were still on the way. The sheriff's search-and-rescue team and local fire departments carried out a swift-water rescue. The agency did not release the pair's names or ages.
The reservoir had climbed from 37 percent full last month to 109 percent by Tuesday, the Utah Division of Water Resources said, after several nearby mountain sites received more than 8 inches of precipitation between October 1 and November 1. Sheriff's officials said familiar crossings can turn dangerous when the water is high, and they asked people not to drive through swift-moving water.
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Two people were driving a pickup near the waterfalls at Gunlock Reservoir in Utah when the truck got stuck crossing the river. Water started coming into the cab. They climbed onto the roof and called 911. Search-and-rescue teams and local firefighters reached them and brought them to safety. The reservoir was unusually full after weeks of rain. Officials said rivers can change quickly when the water is high, and people should not try to drive through water that is moving fast.
- What did the two people do while they waited for rescuers?
- Why can a familiar river crossing become dangerous after heavy rain?
- What is one safe way your class could thank people who train for rescues?
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