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IL Man, 86, Rescued After Being Trapped By Flood
GALENA, Ill. (AP) -- An 86-year-old western Illinois man is reportedly in good condition after spending 36 hours trapped by floodwaters that swept away his car.

A passenger in his vehicle remains missing Saturday.

The Jo Daviess County sheriff's office says a call came in Friday morning about an elderly man trapped in a flood area in rural Galena.

Officers arrived to find Kenneth Schubert in a grassy area along Furnace creek.

Schubert says he and a passenger were driving along the creek on Wednesday when his vehicle was overcome by floodwaters. Both were thrown from the vehicle.

Schubert pulled himself to safety, but his passenger hasn't been found.

Authorities say a search is under way.

The sheriff's office says Schubert appeared in good health when was transported to an area hospital.

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