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Deputy’s Car Washed Away in Flood | Wichita News
A Kansas deputy lost his patrol car to floodwaters while rushing to rescue a driver swept away by rising water — a tragic outcome fueled by two drivers who ignored barricades and hydroplaned into the river. Though the deputy was pulled out safely by a human chain, his vehicle vanished under the same floodwaters that claimed the life of 33-year-old Venkatesh Doppalaudi from Nebraska. Authorities call it a preventable tragedy — those barriers aren’t just warnings, they’re lifesavers. One driver got a citation; the other’s decision cost a life. This isn’t an isolated incident — just weeks prior…
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