Person missing after attempting to swim across river, Washburn IL
Missing PersonEmergency responders are searching for a person who left a truck and tried to swim across a river but went under the water and has not been found. Personal belongings were found near the roadside. A drone and water rescue units are being requested to assist in the search.
Audio|Source: Washburn Fire and Ambulance
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Transcript:
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10404. There's a truck down here at the morning.
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Passerby says that someone attempted to cross the paper.
00:06
They mostly crossed and they went under.
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I haven't seen them since.
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I got personal warnings on the beach line right here.
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10.4.
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Truck driving in the only river?
00:29
No,
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the person who was in that truck tried to swim across.
00:42
Let me know we can start over with the drone.
00:50
Yeah, I could use that drone. I got personal belongings on the side of the road.
00:55
And they're saying they said they went under and they haven't seen its fence. I'm trying to flag my boat.
01:00
I know our car department is tied up at the moment.
01:05
To the ambulance is set up, not the fire department. I can get a water rescue up there if you like.
01:14
Yeah, four, let's have them scan the area. I can't see anybody.
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Location mentioned:
Washburn, IL 61570
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