By Associated Press - Friday, May 15, 2020

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - A man who tried to save a dog died Friday after jumping into a fast-moving creek in Kansas, authorities said.

Shawnee County Sheriff Brian Hill said two men were working on land near Mission Creek in Shawnee County when the dog entered the water.

One man was swept under the water after jumping in, the Kansas City Star reported. The other man tried unsuccessfully to rescue him.



His identity hasn’t been released. Police have not said whether the dog survived.

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