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Deputy and Good Samaritan Rescue Man From Green River Flash Flood

Officials credit an improvised loader‑anchored raft for making the swift‑water rescue possible.

A dramatic rescue unfolded on Saturday afternoon when a man became trapped in a flash flood south of Green River. Emery County Dispatch received the emergency call, prompting a swift response from local authorities and residents. (Emery County Sheriff's Office via Facebook/CBS Newspath)
A citizen helped search and rescue crews save a man stranded in a flash flood. (Photo: Emery County Sheriff's Office)
A citizen helped search and rescue crews save a man stranded in a flash flood. (Photo: Emery County Sheriff's Office)
A dramatic rescue unfolded on Saturday afternoon when a man became trapped in a flash flood south of Green River. Emery County Dispatch received the emergency call, prompting a swift response from local authorities and residents. (Emery County Sheriff's Office via Facebook/CBS Newspath)

Overview

  • Emery County dispatch received the call just after 4 p.m. Saturday about a person trapped in a wash off Airport Road on the south side of Green River, Utah.
  • Deputy Josh Opp and local resident Kent Nelson paddled a raft tied to a front‑end loader to reach the stranded man in fast‑moving water.
  • Rescuers fitted the victim with a life jacket and crews on shore reeled the raft to land, completing the rescue without major injuries.
  • The man, who is not from the area, was taken to a hospital and reported to have minor injuries, according to the sheriff’s office.
  • A National Weather Service flash flood warning was in effect, with 2.5–4 inches of rain reported in parts of Seleratus Wash, and video of the operation was posted by the sheriff’s office.