A witness said the man was working in his yard when he accidentally backed into the water.
The Mesa County Sheriff's Office said the tragedy happened Saturday around 3:15 p.m. local time.
Deputies said a witness had called 911 and said that an older male had been working on his property "when he accidentally backed his four-wheeler into West Creek and was swept away along with the ATV."Several agencies took part in these search and the man was found about a quarter mile downstream unconscious and not breathing.This story was reported from Los Angeles.
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