Three Die in Newcomb area Flood

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 12:57 PM

Two adults and a juvenile were found to have drowned and were pronounced deceased. The incident remains under investigation.

From Navajo Nation Police

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

This morning, at approximately 12:30 a.m., the Navajo Police Department Shiprock District responded to a possible drowning, after receiving a report of people being washed away in a nearby flooded area.

Responding officers arrived on scene and searched the area, along with the Navajo Nation Fire and Rescue Newcomb and Shiprock Stations, Navajo EMS, and the 4Corners K-9 Search and Rescue.

Two adults and a juvenile were found to have drowned and pronounced deceased in this incident. This incident remains under investigation.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of those affected. We respectfully ask the community to honor the family’s privacy during this time.

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