Mesa boy swept by water

An 11-year-old boy suffered minor injuries after falling into a canal and being swept by water for several hundred yards Monday morning.

Mesa fire officials say the incident happened in southeast Mesa shortly before 11 a.m.

A woman who passed by reported seeing someone fall into the canal. Emergency responders arrived to the scene to assist, but the boy was able to get out of the water on his own. A police officer eventually carried the boy to safety.

Mesa Fire Department spokesperson Forrest Smith said the boy was able to stay safe by staying in a sitting position as the water carried him.

Authorities have had to conduct several rescues due to monsoon rainstorms this week as rains have trapped drivers and hikers around the state.