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Man Drowns In Tubing Accident Near Pueblo

PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) - A man drowned following a tubing accident on the Arkansas River near Pueblo on Sunday.

Police say the man who drowned was near the Cottonwood picnic area. He was not identified.

U.S. Geological Survey hydrologic technician Sue Hartley says recent rains have created some of the highest water levels in 20 years.

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