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Photos: Van tumbles into Animas River

Wednesday, Aug 11, 2021 8:59 PM MT

Updated Thursday, Aug 12, 2021 5:37 PM MT

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A van rolled down a steep embankment and into the Animas River on Wednesday near Sawmill Road and Rivergate Lane. The Durango Police Department did not return phone calls seeking additional information. (David Torres/Special to the Herald)
A van rolled down a steep embankment and into the Animas River on Wednesday near Sawmill Road and Rivergate Lane. The Durango Police Department did not return phone calls seeking additional information. (David Torres/Special to the Herald)cca
A van rolled down a steep embankment and into the Animas River on Wednesday near Sawmill Road and Rivergate Lane. The Durango Police Department did not return phone calls seeking additional information. (David Torres/Special to the Herald)
A van rolled down a steep embankment and into the Animas River on Wednesday near Sawmill Road and Rivergate Lane. The Durango Police Department did not return phone calls seeking additional information. (David Torres/Special to the Herald)cca
A van rolled down a steep embankment and into the Animas River on Wednesday near Sawmill Road and Rivergate Lane. The Durango Police Department did not return phone calls seeking additional information. (David Torres/Special to the Herald)
A van rolled down a steep embankment and into the Animas River on Wednesday near Sawmill Road and Rivergate Lane. The Durango Police Department did not return phone calls seeking additional information. (David Torres/Special to the Herald)cca

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