A man has been successfully rescued after his vehicle became submerged in the Waimea River earlier this morning.
At around 6:30am Police were alerted to a ute stuck in the water, near Appleby Bridge.
The water was reported to be up over the bonnet and rising.
The man sought refuge on the back of his ute while he waited for emergency services to attend.
He was successfully extracted by the Swift Water Rescue Team shortly after 7am.
The man had no apparent injuries, but was very cold and being checked over by ambulance staff.
Plans to recover the vehicle are underway.
Police want to make special mention to everyone who assisted in the man’s successful rescue.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
