April 10, 2020 |
It was a big rig, not a big fish that was hooked pulled out of the river at Fort Steele Thursday. An unplanned detour into the river there ended without injuries for two truck drivers.
Rescue teams on shore and in boats brought the pair to safety before the 18-wheeler was pulled from the drink. Cali O’Hare has more.
Photos and video by Cali O’Hare/Bigfoot 99.
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The second of three boats deployed to the scene Thursday prepares to depart.
Photo by Cali O‘Hare/Bigfoot 99.

Incident Commander Wes Trapp and Rawlins SAR Team Leader Mike Lujan make a plan. Photo by Cali O‘Hare/Bigfoot 99.

Multiple agencies participated in Thursday’s rescue and recovery efforts. Here, drivers from Pronghorn Towing and Recovery meet with Rawlins Search and Rescue and local fire personnel, along with State Troopers. Photo by Cali O‘Hare/Bigfoot 99.