Celaya fought to keep the man’s head above the surface of the water as he strenuously pulled the young man’s body back towards shore.

The vehicle had caught fire following the accident and an elderly couple was trapped inside the front two seats of the vehicle, unable to escape

 Visiting family in Cliff, New Mexico, Spurr came upon a high speed chase between a citizen and a New Mexico State Trooper then decided to follow-up on the scene

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The depth and the speed of the water in this flash flood was unlike any that this area had experienced in many years.

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Brendan reached the woman and dove down into the ocean and pulled her up to the surface.

The manager of the store claimed to have been concerned about a man who had entered the handicapped bathroom.