Watch: Conn. Police Wade Through Floodwaters to Save Trapped Driver
What to Know
- Fairfield police officers rescued a stranded driver from a vehicle trapped in floodwaters beneath an Interstate 95 overpass, wading through several feet of water to reach the motorist.
- Body camera footage released by the department captures officers urging the driver to leave the vehicle as rising water threatened to wash it away.
- No injuries were reported, and police used the incident to warn motorists not to drive through flooded roadways, citing hidden hazards such as debris, open manholes and swift-moving water.
"Hurry up, we've got to get out," one of the officers can be heard telling the driver. "This car is going to start washing."
No injuries were reported. Wellington said the flood waters also trapped several other cars, but noted that no one else needed to be helped to safety.
The rescue effort unfolded after heavy rain triggered a flash flood warning in southern Fairfield County and other parts of Connecticut.
Police warned that flooded roadways can be extremely dangerous due to fast-moving water that can conceal open manholes, debris and other hazards beneath the surface.
"What appears to be a shallow puddle can quickly become a life-threatening situation for both the driver and the first responders coming to help," police said.
Police said drivers who encounter a flooded roadway or underpass should turn around and find a safe alternative route.
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