SHOALS – Indiana Conservation Officers are searching for a man after his truck was swept off Spout Springs Road just south of Shoals, while the passenger was rescued. This location is near the White River and is prone to flooding.
Monday at 2:37 p.m., a 911 call for help was received by Martin County dispatch from the passenger of the vehicle who was able to climb out of a window and hold on to a nearby tree vine. Members of the Shoals Volunteer Fire Department and the Martin County Sheriff’s Department launched a boat and rescued the passenger.
Surface searches and sonar are being used to locate the driver, James Petty, 82, of Fortville and the vehicle. Search efforts for Petty have been hindered by the swift moving water conditions.
Responding agencies included the Martin County Sheriff’s Department, Martin County Emergency Medical Services, Shoals Volunteer Fire Department and Indiana Conservation Officers.
