Driver trapped in vehicle by standing water exits safely, Louisville KY


Emergency services responded to a water rescue at the intersection of West Oak and South 13th Street beneath an overpass. A driver had driven into standing water and was unable to exit the vehicle. The driver later exited the car safely and no rescue was necessary.
Audio|Source: Louisville Fire (Fire 1-4, LFR Alert)
02:35
Transcript:
00:00
And truck two, you're responding on a water rescue at West Oak and South 13th Street under the overpass.
00:08
The caller advised that he is driven into standing water, and water isn't coming into the vehicle, and he is unable to get out of the car at 11.06.
00:21
In the 16, the Battalion 3, the...
00:26
The caller is out of his car.
00:28
There is no rescue.
00:32
Engine 16. Okay, battalion tree is in service.
00:35
Into 16, do you need any available resources?
00:43
Ingen 16, baton three, we've already called for him.
00:50
The 293 is okay.
00:55
Engine 16, so I have truck 3 on the scene and I have engine 15 en route.
00:59
Continue, engine 15.
01:05
Truck 3 to rail, you can cancel engine 15.
01:09
Engine 15, you can cancel.
01:13
Engine 15 is in service.
01:16
11.07.
01:18
Radio 2, Battalion 2.
01:20
This recommended Rescue 2, they're out of service, I think, for training.
01:23
Do you want me to have them respond with you to Oak and 13th?
01:30
Rescue 2 is responding to Oak and 13th.
01:33
Give us a second to get our equipment loaded.
01:35
Radio's okay.
01:41
Quina, sorry?
01:47
Okay.
01:54
Page 17 is unseen, Oak Street, South 13.
01:58
We do have a small vehicle near the underpass.
02:03
The best way is to be east of the railroad track.
02:10
Best access east of the railroad tracks at 11.08.
02:19
17 and Battalion 2.
02:20
We're going to try to make our way around railroad track on the east side.
02:27
Matinee 2 is okay.
02:30
The time 2, the end of 17.
02:33
Truck 2, Battalion 2 on the coming from the east.
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Location mentioned:
S 13th St & W Oak St, Louisville, KY 40210
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