ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. — A woman was rescued on Tuesday morning by a helicopter team after being trapped for nearly 15 hours on her overturned pickup truck in fast-moving waters. The incident occurred after she attempted to cross a swollen creek following heavy rainfall in Northern California.
A woman was airlifted to safety by a helicopter from California Highway Patrol Air Operations, as her vehicle was surrounded by surging waters at a crossing in a park.
A video that has been circulating on the internet captured the intense moment when a woman was rescued from her car by a skilled helicopter technician, who used a rescue harness to lift her to safety. A woman was transported to a hospital with minor injuries, according to a statement by California Highway Patrol Golden Gate Division Air Operations on Facebook. The identity of the individual was not disclosed.
A California Highway Patrol flight officer and paramedic, Shaun Bouyea, expressed astonishment at the woman’s survival after enduring a grueling 15-hour ordeal. “According to him, climbing on top of the car was a life-saving move,” he reported.
In a surprising turn of events, the water levels of Del Valle creek rose unexpectedly, resulting in a woman’s car being overtaken as she attempted to cross the creek around 7 p.m. on Monday. This incident occurred in Livermore, a city located approximately 35 miles (60 kilometers) east of San Francisco.
A woman was discovered atop a vehicle after spending the night there, thanks to a nearby camper who spotted her and promptly notified the county fire department. The department sought assistance from the California Highway Patrol Air Operations. Multiple emergency agencies provided assistance during the rescue operation.
A woman was rescued by a helicopter after firefighters initially tried to reach her using a ladder truck, according to Cheryl Hurd, the public affairs manager for the Alameda County Fire Department.
In a daring rescue operation, a helicopter rescue technician from the San Ramon Valley Fire Department successfully landed on top of the vehicle. With great skill and precision, the technician quickly harnessed the woman and safely transported her to the waiting emergency responders onshore.
According to Hurd, the woman was familiar with that crossing, but she misjudged the water levels on that particular day. In 2012, emergency crews were called to the same creek to rescue a man who had become stranded on top of his vehicle.
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