CAVE CREEK, AZ — Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says two people were rescued from a flooded truck as storms pushed through the Cave Creek area Wednesday morning.
Daisy Mountain Fire and Medical Department officials say two construction workers were traveling near Rockaway Hills Road and New Cahava Ranch when their truck became overwhelmed by floodwaters. The truck was reportedly swept downstream and the occupants were unable to get to dry land safely.
Video in the player above shows emergency crews using a ladder truck to make a bridge over the water in an effort to get the pair to safety. Daisy Mountain officials say they prefer to use a helicopter to perform these types of rescues, but due to weather conditions, their helicopters were unable to fly.
The occupants of the truck were safely rescued by crews with no injuries, MCSO said just after 8 a.m.
Daisy Mountain officials sent photos of the rescue, showing a pickup truck almost completely submerged in rushing water.
The occupants of the vehicle appeared to be sitting on top of the cab in an effort to stay above water.
This is what Firefighter Dave Wilson and a resident of the area had to say:
Several areas north of the Valley are under evacuation orders and weather alerts are in place as storms continue to move through the state.
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