Heavy Rains Create Dangerous Driving Conditions in North Texas
With all the rain we’ve been getting lately, it’s no surprise that Dallas/Fort Worth area firefighters have had to make some daring rescues in deep, fast moving water.
Sunday morning, firefighters rescued Marie and Joann Reynolds from their car on Oak Grove Road. The women were going to church when they drove through some unexpected water than swept them into the trees. Firefighters had to use a boat to rescue the women as freezing floodwater washed through their car.
Burleson has had several floodwater rescues as well. Firefighters rescued a person stranded in a car at Lakewood Drive and Wilshire Boulevard early Sunday morning, and two people were rescued from vehicles in high water at Wicker Hill and Wilshire Boulevard. Some residents on Bowden Circle even had to be evacuated. The city put up barricades at some crossings to prevent further accidents.
Thank goodness nobody has been hurt. Several days of heavy rain like this can be dangerous because people mistakenly think water isn’t very deep, or in some cases they don’t see the water at all, and drive into it and get stranded or washed away. If it looks like you’re about to drive through deep water, turn around and take another route. Even if it takes you a few extra minutes, it will be worth it in the long run to avoid getting washed away and stranded by floodwater.
Information provided by Fort Worth Accident Injury Lawyer Mark A. Anderson, who can be reached at 817-294-1900, or who can be contacted by clicking here.
Photo from The Fort Worth Star Telegram
