Vigil held for man who reportedly died attempting to drive through floodwaters

The Brief

  • A candlelight vigil was held for Vincent Upton, a West Valley man who died after attempting to drive through a flooded wash last weekend.
  • Upton went missing in the early morning of Oct. 12; his body was found the next day.
  • Friends and family gathered at Narramore Road and Waterman’s Wash, where he reportedly attempted the crossing.

RAINBOW VALLEY, Ariz. A vigil was held on Oct. 19 for a West Valley man lost to floodwaters last weekend.

The backstory:

Vincent Upton was first reported missing around 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 12 after he did not make it home during severe weather. His body was found the following afternoon.

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