Person rescued from Clive creek; officials warn against bridge jumping

CLIVE, Iowa — Authorities say an individual was rescued from a creek in Clive.

The Clive Fire Department says crews were called to the Campbell Recreational Area around noon Friday on a report of a water rescue after someone had jumped from a bridge. Clive Fire Chief Garcia says a few individuals had jumped off the bridge, and one had become stuck in the water of Walnut Creek.

Upon arrival, Chief Garcia says first responders were able to put a life jacket on the kid and then used ropes to pull them out of the water to safety.

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Chief Garcia says the water was made more dangerous due to recent rainfall, which had raised the river’s levels and increased the waters speed…

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