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

Published
June 14, 2026
Location
Rockdale, Missouri
low water crossing
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Rockdale Missouri in Rockdale, 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 at a low water crossing in Pettis County, Missouri. The vehicle was almost completely submerged next to tree roots and branches on a steep embankment.

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

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