In a string of incidents involving vehicles and water, rescuers had to pull a driver out of a creek in Atlanta and another from a pond in Chandler on separate occasions. In the first instance, an SUV veered off the path Monday morning and plunged into a creek off the 2000 block of Marietta Road NW, Atlanta, as FOX 5 Atlanta reported. The vehicle, having traveled through an apartment complex, wound up suspended over the water. The Atlanta driver managed to escape with minor injuries and was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital.
Meanwhile, a dire situation unfolded in Chandler, where a car crashed into a pond near Queen Creek and Dobson roads, as 12 News reported, The Chandler police haven't released many details, but they did say that a tow truck pulled the car from the pond and the driver was rushed to the hospital for intensive care. Sources elaborate that a medical issue may have led to the mishap.
In Atlanta, conditions were made more challenging by heavy rain which caused multiple crashes that morning, authorities pointed out. Concerns about flash flooding were highlighted early that same day, emphasizing the risks posed by severe weather in the area.
In the case of the Chandler incident, footage was secured by a helicopter, showcasing the vehicle floating in the middle of the body of water. The visual record also captured the moment the individual was taken away on a stretcher, officials have yet to comment on the individual's condition beyond noting they were in intensive care. The authorities are looking into the cause of the accident, suspecting it might have been triggered by some sort of medical emergency, they say.
