One Dead After Truck Crashes Into Canal, Prompting Heavy Rescue Response
S Signal Butte Rd & E Dragoon Ci, Mesa, Maricopa County
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Summary
- One person is dead after a crash sent a vehicle into an East Valley canal Friday morning, prompting a massive rescue response.
- Shortly after 10 a.m., first responders were called to the crash near Signal Butte Road and Dragoon Avenue, south of Broadway Road in Mesa.
- It is unclear how the vehicle ended up in the water, or how many people were inside when it went under.
- Fire crews worked in the canal, using a ladder truck as a makeshift staircase to get closer to the water while others work from a raft.
- A rotator tow truck was positioned on the bridge above the canal, where a damaged fence suggests the vehicle went over the side.
- Expect delays in the area.
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It's unclear if there was anyone else inside the car.
Local reports indicate that a person has died following the wreck.
Additional firefighters were dispatched to the scene to assist.
Emergency crews remain on scene; drivers should avoid the area.
According to a Citizen source, crews initially had difficulty reaching the truck because of the strong current, and firefighters and police officers in the water were requested to exit due to the dangerous conditions.
Mesa officials say people are trapped inside the truck after it entered the canal.
According to a Citizen source, a truck reportedly crashed into a canal.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a water rescue.
Incident reported at S Signal Butte Rd & E Dragoon Ci .
It's unclear if there was anyone else inside the car.
Local reports indicate that a person has died following the wreck.
Additional firefighters were dispatched to the scene to assist.
Emergency crews remain on scene; drivers should avoid the area.
According to a Citizen source, crews initially had difficulty reaching the truck because of the strong current, and firefighters and police officers in the water were requested to exit due to the dangerous conditions.
Mesa officials say people are trapped inside the truck after it entered the canal.
According to a Citizen source, a truck reportedly crashed into a canal.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a water rescue.
Incident reported at S Signal Butte Rd & E Dragoon Ci .
It's unclear if there was anyone else inside the car.
Local reports indicate that a person has died following the wreck.
Additional firefighters were dispatched to the scene to assist.
Emergency crews remain on scene; drivers should avoid the area.
According to a Citizen source, crews initially had difficulty reaching the truck because of the strong current, and firefighters and police officers in the water were requested to exit due to the dangerous conditions.
Mesa officials say people are trapped inside the truck after it entered the canal.
According to a Citizen source, a truck reportedly crashed into a canal.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a water rescue.
Incident reported at S Signal Butte Rd & E Dragoon Ci .
It's unclear if there was anyone else inside the car.
Local reports indicate that a person has died following the wreck.
Additional firefighters were dispatched to the scene to assist.
Emergency crews remain on scene; drivers should avoid the area.
According to a Citizen source, crews initially had difficulty reaching the truck because of the strong current, and firefighters and police officers in the water were requested to exit due to the dangerous conditions.
Mesa officials say people are trapped inside the truck after it entered the canal.
According to a Citizen source, a truck reportedly crashed into a canal.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a water rescue.
Incident reported at S Signal Butte Rd & E Dragoon Ci .
It's unclear if there was anyone else inside the car.
Local reports indicate that a person has died following the wreck.
Additional firefighters were dispatched to the scene to assist.
Emergency crews remain on scene; drivers should avoid the area.
According to a Citizen source, crews initially had difficulty reaching the truck because of the strong current, and firefighters and police officers in the water were requested to exit due to the dangerous conditions.
Mesa officials say people are trapped inside the truck after it entered the canal.
According to a Citizen source, a truck reportedly crashed into a canal.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a water rescue.
Incident reported at S Signal Butte Rd & E Dragoon Ci .
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Regardless of the events leading up to the event, our responders are out there doing everything thing they can to help the individual or individuals involved, show some respect for their services
To all those who post your negative thoughts or feelings, I challenge you to take a responders job for a week and respond to a call or situation that requires the professionalism they give. After that week reevaluate how you may respond to the messages you send out. Good luck
The comments people put up are pathetic. The lack of empathy and the negative emotions are truly disturbing. If you can't show some empathy than dont bring your negativity to a unfortunate event.
Amen!!!! I hope the family of the victim doesn't read this thread 🥹
Why do people say such cruel things you know accident happened and what if this was you or your family? You wouldn’t want me here or see people buy stuff bad about you guys be respectful to other people. My prayers is that everybody is OK.
Regardless of the events leading up to the event, our responders are out there doing everything thing they can to help the individual or individuals involved, show some respect for their services
To all those who post your negative thoughts or feelings, I challenge you to take a responders job for a week and respond to a call or situation that requires the professionalism they give. After that week reevaluate how you may respond to the messages you send out. Good luck
The comments people put up are pathetic. The lack of empathy and the negative emotions are truly disturbing. If you can't show some empathy than dont bring your negativity to a unfortunate event.
Amen!!!! I hope the family of the victim doesn't read this thread 🥹
Why do people say such cruel things you know accident happened and what if this was you or your family? You wouldn’t want me here or see people buy stuff bad about you guys be respectful to other people. My prayers is that everybody is OK.
Regardless of the events leading up to the event, our responders are out there doing everything thing they can to help the individual or individuals involved, show some respect for their services
To all those who post your negative thoughts or feelings, I challenge you to take a responders job for a week and respond to a call or situation that requires the professionalism they give. After that week reevaluate how you may respond to the messages you send out. Good luck
The comments people put up are pathetic. The lack of empathy and the negative emotions are truly disturbing. If you can't show some empathy than dont bring your negativity to a unfortunate event.
Amen!!!! I hope the family of the victim doesn't read this thread 🥹
Why do people say such cruel things you know accident happened and what if this was you or your family? You wouldn’t want me here or see people buy stuff bad about you guys be respectful to other people. My prayers is that everybody is OK.
Regardless of the events leading up to the event, our responders are out there doing everything thing they can to help the individual or individuals involved, show some respect for their services
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To all those who post your negative thoughts or feelings, I challenge you to take a responders job for a week and respond to a call or situation that requires the professionalism they give. After that week reevaluate how you may respond to the messages you send out. Good luck
The comments people put up are pathetic. The lack of empathy and the negative emotions are truly disturbing. If you can't show some empathy than dont bring your negativity to a unfortunate event.
Amen!!!! I hope the family of the victim doesn't read this thread 🥹
Why do people say such cruel things you know accident happened and what if this was you or your family? You wouldn’t want me here or see people buy stuff bad about you guys be respectful to other people. My prayers is that everybody is OK.
Regardless of the events leading up to the event, our responders are out there doing everything thing they can to help the individual or individuals involved, show some respect for their services