Man found dead after falling into Flagstaff floodwaters Sunday

FLAGSTAFF, AZ — A man has been found dead after being swept away by floodwaters in Flagstaff Sunday.

Authorities say they were originally dispatched to the area near Malpais Lane and Clay Avenue just before 6 p.m. Sunday for reports of a man being swept away by floodwaters.

A search then began for the man, later identified by police as 73-year-old Williams Singavarapu.

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On Monday, just before 5:30 a.m., crews responded to a report of an unconscious person less than a mile away, near East Ellery Avenue and South W.C. Riles Street.

Police found the deceased body and identified him as Singavarapu.

The incident remains under investigation and officials are asking the public if anyone witnessed the incident or has information to contact the Flagstaff Police Department at 928-774-1414 or Silent Witness at 928-774-6111.