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

Published
June 14, 2026
Location
Missouri
I-79
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Missouri Today in Missouri: A driver and their dog were rescued after clinging to branches for more than eight hours when their car was swept away by water. The vehicle was almost completely submerged at a low‐water crossing in Pettis County, Missouri. Crews arrived Monday after 5 p.m., found the occupants holding onto a tree, and used a boat to reach them.

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

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