Driver Rescued, Cited After Getting Stuck In Flood Waters Near Rancho Murieta
RANCHO MURIETA (CBS13) – A driver was rescued then cited after he drove his pickup truck into a flooded area Sunday morning.
The scene is on Scott Road at Deer Creek outside of Rancho Murieta.
Recent heavy rains are causing the creek to swell, which has in turn flooded the roadway.
Man had to be rescued when truck got stuck. He was Cited by #CHP #CAStorm @GoodDaySac @CBSSacramento @GDSTracyKetchum @GDSJohnArmand pic.twitter.com/4lMPmYKl7t
— DG (@CameraGuyDave1) January 8, 2017
The driver tried to make it across the flooded roadway but soon got stuck.
He was rescued, then cited by California Highway Patrol
The area is prone to floods during heavy rain storms.
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