Minnesota River Rescue: 8 People, Including 6 Children Safely Pulled from Crow River on July 4th

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St. Michael, MN – A group of eight people, including six juveniles, were rescued Friday morning after their tubes capsized in the Crow River near St. Michael.

According to the Wright County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call was placed at 9:55 a.m. from the 11000 block of 36th Circle Northeast reporting that several individuals had fallen from their tubes and were stranded, clinging to tree branches in the river.

Responding deputies found an adult male and a juvenile male hanging onto a branch, unable to reach the shore. The pair was part of a group that included two adults and six juveniles who had been tubing when the incident occurred. All had been seen floating downstream before help arrived.

Authorities confirmed all eight individuals were safely recovered — either by first responders or by managing to reach shore on their own. No injuries were reported.

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office led the response, with support from the St. Michael Fire Department, Rogers Fire Department, Hanover Fire Department, Dayton Fire Department, Maple Grove Fire Department, Rogers Police Department, Dayton Police Department, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, and Allina Ambulance.

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office acknowledged the successful joint operation in a social media post Friday, praising the swift teamwork of all agencies involved.


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