Driver, dog cling to tree for hours after car was swept away, officials say

Published
June 14, 2026
Location
rollover, Missouri
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Rollover Missouri in rollover, Missouri: A driver and their dog were rescued after clinging to tree branches for more than eight hours when their car was swept away by water at a low‐water crossing in Pettis County, Missouri. The vehicle was almost completely submerged near tree roots on a steep embankment, and the occupants had been in the water since 9 a.m.

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Driver, dog cling to tree for hours after car was swept away, officials say

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