earl stiffens as he sees movement in the water. several items of debris from the car are floating on the current.
earl sees jeff break the surface. he aims the rifle and fires! a bullet smacks the water near jeff's head.
earl works his way through the brush at the river's edge. his foot lands between two rocks. he pulls it out, swearing.
earl works his way along the shore. up ahead, the river runs over rapids before passing around a bend.
earl works his way along the shore. the unseen driver of the van shouts to him from upriver.