Six Rescued After Side-by-Side Rolls Into Ravine Near Rio Rancho

Six people were rescued after an off-road side-by-side vehicle rolled into a steep ravine near Rio Rancho, according to Rio Rancho Fire Rescue.

Crews responded to the scene and worked to reach the six occupants, who were pulled from the ravine following the rollover, the department said. Two of the patients suffered injuries serious enough to require air transport to a hospital, Rio Rancho Fire Rescue reported. The remaining four were also treated for injuries sustained in the crash.

Only one vehicle was involved in the incident, and no fatalities have been reported. The exact circumstances that led the side-by-side into the ravine have not been detailed by officials.

Rio Rancho Fire Rescue has not released additional information on the ages or identities of those involved, nor the specific location where the rollover occurred. It remains unclear what activity the group was engaged in at the time of the crash.

This report is based on preliminary information from Rio Rancho Fire Rescue. Details may be updated as officials release more information.