Tanker driver rescued from dashing water throughout desert flood
A tanker driver was rescued after getting trapped in a present of dashing water in Nevada early on Wednesday morning.
The incident occurred on September 14th at 1:26 a.m. in Moapa Valley, Nevada alongside State Route 168.
Based on ABC 13 Information, rescue crews arrived to discover a tanker truck caught in a flood of dashing water with the motive force unable to get out. Moapa Valley Fireplace District Swift Water crews have been capable of rescue the motive force from his trapped rig with the assistance of security ropes.
The tanker driver’s rescue was captured on video. Nobody was injured within the incident.
State Route 169, south of Overton, can be closed till additional discover whereas NDOT cleans up the roads and removes the trapped autos.
A wild night NE of Las #Vegas as a result of heavy rains. Our Moapa Valley Fireplace District labored 2 incidents of individuals trapped in autos by flood waters.
1. A semi obtained caught at SR 169 on the Overton Wash Crossing. MVFD swift water crews rescued the motive force.@ClarkCountyFD (1/3) pic.twitter.com/ohhf9chH3K
— Clark County Nevada (@ClarkCountyNV) September 14, 2022
