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Truck crashes into Mississippi River in Buffalo County

By Jason Melillo Dec 8, 2025 | 5:41 AM

(KWNO)-A driver lost control of his vehicle and drove into the Mississippi River in Nelson Township Friday afternoon. According to the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office, 24-year-old Amanuel Bauer was northbound on State Highway 25 when he hit snow and slush, lost control and drove into the river.

Courtesy Buffalo Cty. Sheriff’s Office

Bauer got out of the vehicle through a broken back window before it became completely submerged. He refused medical transportation.

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