Man rescued from tree stuck in fast-moving Salt River

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 22:38 · Archive

A man was rescued by helicopter from a tree surrounded by fast-moving water in the Salt River near Tempe.

A man was rescued by helicopter Monday morning after spending several hours stuck in a tree surrounded by fast-moving water in the Salt River near Tempe, Arizona. The unhoused man had been on the riverbed when water began rising around midnight. Passersby heard him screaming around 11 a.m., near the junction of Loop 101 and Loop 202, prompting the rescue effort.

Tempe Fire Department and emergency responders initially prepared to use a life raft to reach him, but the swift current made it unsafe. Instead, crews used the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office FOX helicopter to hoist him to safety. During the rescue, several nearby trees cracked and broke, and the man showed signs of fatigue. He was ultimately pulled out in good condition and in good spirits.

How it is being reported

• Man rescued from tree after becoming stuck over fast-moving Salt River in TempeFirst responders rescued a man Monday morning after he became trapped in a tree surrounded by fast-moving water in the Salt River.KOLD · 2 Nov, 19:32
• Tempe firefighters working to rescue man stuck in tree near river bottomFirefighters are working to rescue a man who is stuck in a tree near the bottom of the Salt River in the East Valley Monday morning.Azfamily · 2 Nov, 17:49

In this story: Tempe · Salt River · Tempe Fire Department · Maricopa County Sheriff's Office · Loop 101 · Loop 202

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