WASHINGTON COUNTY — A Washington County Sheriff’s deputy found himself in a precarious situation Sunday afternoon when he was responding to a call in the Desert Reserve and got stuck himself.
The sheriff’s deputy was checking on a reported abandoned vehicle in the desert, according to a Washington County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Facebook post.
“Abandoned vehicle in the desert could indicate a missing or injured person,” the post stated, “which could indicate the need for a search for a possible endangered person.”
The Search and Rescue team responded to the scene to rescue the deputy, as well as his patrol truck, towing the Ford truck to safety.
In good humor, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office posted on its Facebook page:
Sometimes even we need to get rescued by Search and Rescue, though it is not as often as they like to let on.
While some people commenting on the post were cracking jokes, others expressed their appreciation.
Alan Erickson posted: “Thank you for showing the real and human side of what you all do. You’re good people.”
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A Washington County Sheriff's deputy got his patrol truck stuck while responding to a call in the Desert Reserve, Washington County, Utah, Oct. 11, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Washington County Sheriff Search and Rescue, St. George News
A Washington County Sheriff's deputy got his patrol truck stuck while responding to a call in the Desert Reserve, Washington County, Utah, Oct. 11, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Washington County Sheriff Search and Rescue, St. George News
A Washington County Sheriff's deputy got his patrol truck stuck while responding to a call in the Desert Reserve, Washington County, Utah, Oct. 11, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Washington County Sheriff Search and Rescue, St. George News
A Washington County Sheriff's deputy got his patrol truck stuck while responding to a call in the Desert Reserve, Washington County, Utah, Oct. 11, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Washington County Sheriff Search and Rescue, St. George News
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LOL!! This is PRICELESS!! What a good sport.
would he be doing such idiotic things had he been in a truck he paid for?
I’ve done way worse than that in many different vehicles I’ve paid for (including cars). That’s part of life and well within the scope of his job. It’s not like he was out joy riding. If me or my family is ever out in the desert stranded, I want an officer to come that isn’t afraid of a little sand or rocks.
oh shut up! funbug!~
I would expect nothing less from a Ford and a Ford operator. GO FALCONS!
Well at least it wasn’t a. ( R.O.W.T.).. rollover while texting
srrsly, the reason name calling is called abuse, i.e. “idiot” etc, is that is invades a persons brain.. yes, our brain files everything we hear and store it accordingly to its purposes.. the brain actually stores “idiot” under “who i am”… this is what causes low self esteem in ppl who are often called names and are abused. just wanted to share this to a previous commentator. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-33380677
Take a nap Debbie
Yeah take a lonnnnnng nap…. Geez
Debbie, what ever happened to “Sticks and stone will break my bones, but names will never hurt me”? Being called an idiot does not define who I am. It defines the person saying it. Believe whatever study you want, but consider the strength gained by resisting the “invasion” into your brain.
The seeing eye dog should have noticed the 4 foot deep ditch.
Did the abandoned vehicle get rescued, or was there really one in the ravine?