Derby Fire Department Rescues Two During Flooding

Wichita Hutchinson Plus, KS, October 14, 2026 —

The Derby Fire Department performed two rescues as heavy rain and flooding affected the Derby, Kansas, area Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. The incidents involved a man trapped in a submerged van and another person who fell into Spring Creek, according to the available account.

The summary identifies two separate rescue situations but does not provide the exact locations of either incident or the precise times when they occurred. It also does not describe how the department reached or assisted either person. No names or ages were provided.

Details about the circumstances surrounding the van becoming submerged were not provided. The account does not say where the van was located, whether anyone else was inside, or how the man was freed. It likewise does not explain how the second person fell into Spring Creek or give further information about the creek conditions.

The available information does not state whether either person was injured, received medical care or was taken to a hospital. It also does not provide details about the extent of flooding, other emergency responses, or any damage in the area. No statements from the department or people involved were included.

The reported incidents establish that the department carried out two rescues during a period of heavy rain and flooding in the Derby area. Further details about the response and the people involved were not available in the summary.

Story summarized from the original created by Matt Heilman on www.kwch.com, see more information here.

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