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Two people assisted to safety after getting disoriented on East Nishnabotna River in Montgomery County

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September 29th, 2021 by admin

Two disoriented people floating on the East Nishnabotna River had to be assisted by Montgomery County first responders on Tuesday night.

A 9-1-1 call came in around 8:20 p.m. from two individuals that were not from the area and disoriented with their location. Emergency services located the two people along the river near 137th Street. They were guided to safety and no injuries were involved.

The Red Oak Fire Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, and Montgomery County Emergency Management assisted at the scene. The Midwest Regional Dive Team also responded to the incident along with some private citizens with air boats helping in the search.