Klamath Falls, Ore.- A driver and his dog had to be rescued Thursday from an irrigation canal north of Klamath Falls.
Oregon State Police performed a traffic stop on Highway 97 near milepost 265. The driver’s license was suspended, so troopers ordered a tow truck.
A tow truck arrived on scene, activated its amber warning lights and was getting into position when a northbound 2012 Toyota RAV4 struck the rear of the tow truck. The Toyota lost control, drove off the roadway and into an irrigation canal, which was about five feet deep.
The sergeant radioed for help and began efforts to save the driver from the canal. Several troopers and OSP detectives arrived on scene and rescued the man and his dog from the submerged vehicle. The driver was taken to Sky Lakes Medical Center for minor injuries.
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