A man had to be rescued Wednesday morning after he drove his vehicle through high water on the West Side. (KSAT)
SAN ANTONIO – A man had to be rescued Wednesday morning after he drove his vehicle through high water on the West Side.
San Antonio police said the man drove his Chevrolet SUV through a swollen Leon Creek on Commerce Street between Pinn and West Military Drive, not far from Highway 151.
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Another person called 911 around 8:10 a.m., and the San Antonio Fire Department’s water rescue team was called out to get him to safety.
They used a ladder to get him to safety. He was not injured.
Police said that area of Leon Creek is known to flood, and residents are aware not to cross it, but the driver was not from this area.
Police have put out barricades and are blocking the area now.
For the second day in a row, heavy rainfall moved through San Antonio. Flood waters are receding; however, low water crossings remain an issue. Roads also remain slick.
Sal Salazar is a photojournalist at KSAT 12. Before coming to KSAT in 1998, he worked at the Fox affiliate in San Antonio. Sal started off his career back in 1995 for the ABC Affiliate in Lubbock and has covered many high-profile news events since.
In his free time, he enjoys spending time at home, gaming and loves traveling with his wife.