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Jeep Ends Up in Flathead River After Risky Move at Fishing Access Site

Daily Inter Lake

A Jeep ended up in the Flathead River after a driver got too close to the edge at a fishing access site. No injuries were reported, but officials warn these “simple mistakes” can carry big risks. 

We had boots on the ground as crews fished the Jeep out of the river, check out our footage of the scene on our YouTube channel.

Read full story by Daily Inter Lake reporter Jack Underhill.

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