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Man Rescued Trying to Drive Across Creek

Posted: Jan. 11, 2017 4:44 PM PST

A reminder not to try to cross creeks or roads that are severely flooded. The Nevada County Fire Swift Water Rescue Team had to be called in last night (Tuesday) when a driver tried to cross Murphy Road at Shady Creek in North San Juan…

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Nevada County Consolidated Battaliion Chief Josh Sunde was part of that team. He says with the help of Penn Valley Fire and others, a team of about six was able to get the man to safety…

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And pull him to safety. The man was taken to a waiting ambulance, but was not injured, and declined further medical attention.

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