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Fast-Moving Water Washes Car Downstream After Crash

CARBONDALE, Colo. (CBS4) - Fast-moving waters swept a car about a mile downstream after a crash.

It happened Wednesday morning in Garfield County along the Crystal River.

CarbondaleFire pic of car in river2
(credit: Carbondale Fire Department)

One person in the car was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. No one else was hurt.

After the escape, the waters took the car downstream.

CarbondaleFire pic of car in river1
(credit: Carbondale Fire Department)

It's still there, sitting in the water, and firefighters say it will be there a while.

They're waiting for safer conditions before going in to remove it.

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