1 killed, 1 missing in Sabino Canyon

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1 killed, 1 missing in Sabino Canyon

Flash floods strand dozens of people in recreation area
By Alexis Huicochea and Jack Gillum
arizona daily star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 08.05.2007

One hiker is dead and a second is reported missing after a
wall of water swept them away Saturday near Seven Falls in
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area.

The death is the second in a week in the Tucson area from
flash flooding caused by monsoon rains.

More than 50 people — adults and children — were hiking in the area,
about five miles northeast of the Sabino Canyon Visitors Center
northeast of Tucson, when the water level began to rise
around 2 p.m., authorities said.

Witnesses say a large wall of water came over the top of a waterfall
and cascaded down to the flat areas, said Heidi Schewel,
a Coronado National Forest spokeswoman.

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