Man dies after pickup submerged near Missouri River

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 03:32 · Archive

A man has died after his pickup became submerged in a swamp near the Missouri River in Knox County, Nebraska.

Ryan Martin, 50, of Springfield, South Dakota, died following an accident that left his pickup submerged near the Missouri River in Knox County, Nebraska. Deputies responded just before 11:00 p.m. on Sunday to the scene south of Standing Bear Bridge, which is on Highway 14 northeast of Niobrara, after being called to a report of a vehicle in water with the driver unable to escape.

Authorities found the pickup submerged in a swamp area about 200 feet from shore, southwest of the bridge. Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including Niobrara Fire and Rescue, the Nebraska State Patrol, Yankton Search and Rescue, Nebraska Game & Parks, Santee Police Department, Verdigre Fire and Rescue, and LifeNet. The sheriff's office thanked Gary's Repair and Wrecker Service from Yankton, South Dakota, for assisting responders in accessing the vehicle.

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• Man dies in accident that leaves pickup submerged near Missouri RiverA man has died following an accident that left his vehicle submerged near the Missouri River in Knox County.1011Now · 20 Oct, 03:18
• Man dies in accident that leaves pickup submerged near Missouri RiverA man has died following an accident that left his vehicle submerged near the Missouri River in Knox County.WOWT · 20 Oct, 03:18

In this story: Ryan Martin · Knox County · Nebraska · Missouri River · Springfield

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