{"id":65652,"date":"2019-07-23T14:48:40","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T20:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/man-who-drove-jeep-into-dolores-river-likely-wont-be-charged\/"},"modified":"2019-07-23T20:48:40","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T20:48:40","slug":"man-who-drove-jeep-into-dolores-river-likely-wont-be-charged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/man-who-drove-jeep-into-dolores-river-likely-wont-be-charged\/","title":{"rendered":"Man who drove Jeep into Dolores River likely won\u2019t be charged"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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A Dove Creek man who drove a Jeep into the Dolores River and was swept downstream likely won\u2019t face any charges or citations, federal officials say.<\/span>Courtesy of San Miguel Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

A Dove Creek man who tried and failed to cross the Dolores River in a Jeep at high water last month will likely not face any charges or citations, according to the Bureau of Land Management.<\/p>\n

Rodney Thompson, 55, made his attempt June 29<\/a> near Tree Frog Canyon, a few miles upstream of the Slick Rock access point.<\/p>\n

The Jeep, however, was unable to make it to the other side of the river, which was flowing about 1,400 cubic feet per second. The vehicle made it a little more than halfway before losing traction. It was then swept downstream and stuck in the river for two weeks.<\/p>\n

In the process of becoming stuck in the river, multiple items spilled out of the vehicle into the river, including gas and other fluids, said Tyler Fouss, a law enforcement ranger for BLM. Witnesses also reported other members of Thompson\u2019s group in Jeeps and four-wheel-drives damaging the banks of the river trying to rescue him.<\/p>\n

But there likely won\u2019t be any repercussions for the ordeal, Fouss said.<\/p>\n

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