A teenage boy is "lucky to be alive" after being swept in an arroyo for several miles Wednesday, officials said.
The 16-year-old boy, who was not identified, was with friends at a park near Juan Tabo and Candelaria NE when he stepped into an almost empty arroyo shortly after 3 p.m. Upon taking the second step in, a strong current swept him away, Albuquerque Fire Department spokeswoman Melissa Romero said.
The water was at most 2 feet high but traveled about 35 mph, Romero said.
