Father and Son Rescued From Swiftwater Incident

The Sar team in Washington County rescued a father/son duo after they went rafting which ended up with them getting stuck in the sandbar of the Virginia River on Sunday.

The rust-colored water, typical of the river due to the area's red sand, was hiding just how much of the desert floor had been cut away as rescuers made their way through the gushing waters and to the sandbar. Read more here

Great work to the SAR team of Washington County for rescuing the father and son. Please make sure to be safe when traveling on rivers, oceans, lakes etc.

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