California man swept to his death after driving over flooded bridge

A 71-year-old man died after his automobile was swept away by dashing water as he tried to drive over a flooded bridge in Sutter County, authorities stated.

The incident highlights the hazard of driving throughout highly effective storms just like the atmospheric river pounding California this weekend, and serves as a reminder to keep away from flooded roadways, in keeping with the California Freeway Patrol.

The motive force, whom authorities haven’t but publicly recognized, arrived at Fifield Street west of Nice Grove Street round 2:30 p.m. Friday to fulfill a supply driver. Based on the California Freeway Patrol, the person stopped at a flooded bridge over Nice Grove Creek, the place water ranges had risen 3 ft, in keeping with CBS Information.

The person, who was in a Mazda CX-5, tried to cross the bridge regardless of flood warning indicators, and was swept off the street into the overflowing creek, KCRA 3 Information reported.

The supply driver referred to as 911, however by the point authorities arrived, the automobile was absolutely submerged.

A rescue crew from the Nice Grove Hearth Division reached the automobile and pulled the driving force out by the sunroof. He was unresponsive, nonetheless, and later declared lifeless round 4 p.m. Friday, in keeping with the CHP.

The CHP recommends motorists keep away from standing water, including that “if situations worsen, don’t danger it. Delay journey if doable, and by no means drive by flooded roads.”

The bridge, initially in-built 2001 and expanded a couple of years later, has steel guardrails on its northern and southern ends, in keeping with Sutter Group Companies District.