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Drunk Driver Rescued from Flood, Arrested
3 Jan
Summary
- A 35-year-old man was rescued from a submerged vehicle.
- He was arrested for public intoxication and resisting officers.
- Firefighters performed a swift-water rescue to save the man.
A rescue operation in Palm Springs on Thursday afternoon concluded with an arrest after a vehicle became submerged in floodwaters. Firefighters were dispatched to Indian Canyon Drive around 11:30 a.m. when a car was reported to be underwater, with a driver still inside.
Responders initiated a swift-water rescue to safely extricate the 35-year-old man from the perilous situation. Upon reaching safety, officers observed that the driver appeared to be under the influence of drugs.
The man, identified as being from Los Angeles, was subsequently arrested and booked into the Benoit Detention Center. He faces charges including public intoxication, resisting an officer, and battery on a firefighter, with bail information not immediately available.
