AUSTIN, Texas – A woman was stranded on the top of her truck in the middle of a creek during severe overnight weather on Thursday.
- Truck washed into creek
- Driver stranded on top of truck
- Rescued by crews during severe weather
At 1 a.m. Austin/Travis County EMS and fire crews were called to the 6000 block of Spicewood Springs Road for a water rescue after a pickup truck was washed off the road into a creek.
Less than one hour later rescuers were able to reach the woman and bring her safely back to land. She will be evaluated by ATCEMS for injury.
The vehicle was located near a low water crossing.