Bystanders pull family from rushing water at Sabino Canyon

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Good Samaritans helped rescue a family of cyclists from a flooded bridge at Sabino Canyon early Thursday, Aug. 13.

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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed it, and the Rural Metro Fire District responded to a water rescue there.

A 13 News viewer shared video of the effort, which you can watch in the player above.

The PCSD said the situation started when a family of three tried to cross a flooded bridge on bicycles.

Family members and Good Samaritans jumped in to help when a 20-year-old woman fell from her bicycle and became trapped underwater.

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The woman was trapped for several minutes before being pulled from the water.

CPR was started until she regained consciousness, according to the PCSD.

Rural Metro transported two people to a local hospital, and both were in stable condition.

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