Police officer and a stranger rescue a man who was inside a submerged car

Police badge of the Durham County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina

By George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122379)

Lake Charles, Louisiana

July 24, 2024 3:49pm CST

Corporal Pat Clark who is employed by the Durham County Sheriffs Office (DCSO) was at the right place at the right time on Monday when the streets in Durham rose and caused flooding in the area which had one auto underneath the water that reached 5.5 feet. Officer Clark and a stranger worked together to attend the driver who was inside of an auto that was underwater to get the man out of the auto and drive the accident victim to his home the same evening. Officer Clark admitted that he enjoys his work of serving his community and saving the life of a stranger who likely will learn his lesson never to drive an auto in a flooded area again since the slogan is "Turn around. Don't drown."

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@celticeagle (190074)

• Boise, Idaho

25 Jul 24

What a scary position inside that car. I am afraid of the water and I would be done for. Thank goodness for Officer Clark and this stranger. Glad the officer enjoys his job. It certainly can't be easy.

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@celticeagle (190074)

• Boise, Idaho

26 Jul 24

@Deepizzaguy ......That is so scary.

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@Deepizzaguy (122379)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

26 Jul 24

@celticeagle I am in agreement with you.

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@Deepizzaguy (122379)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

25 Jul 24

I am in agreement with you that Officer Clark and the stranger did their job to save a life of a driver who nearly drowned in the watery road.

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@RasmaSandra (98156)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

25 Jul 24

Glad that they rescued him but how did he get into such a situation?

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@Deepizzaguy (122379)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

25 Jul 24

The driver did not know that driving in a thunderstorm is a recipe for disaster when the roads get flooded.

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@snowy22315 (209240)

• United States

24 Jul 24

Thank goodness he was saved.

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@Deepizzaguy (122379)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

25 Jul 24

I am in agreement with you.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

25 Jul 24

I'm glad they got the driver out of the flooded car.

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@Deepizzaguy (122379)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

25 Jul 24

So am I.

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@LindaOHio (222986)

• United States

25 Jul 24

That driver is very lucky.

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@Deepizzaguy (122379)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

25 Jul 24

That is true.

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@Kandae11 (57232)

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24 Jul 24

Very glad they were able to rescue the motorist.

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@Deepizzaguy (122379)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

24 Jul 24

I am in agreement with you.

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@jstory07 (148798)

• Roseburg, Oregon

25 Jul 24

It is hard to get out of a car that is under flood water. You should turn around and go back.

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@Deepizzaguy (122379)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

25 Jul 24

That is the warning that the Weather Channel personalities are telling their viewers to "Turn around and not drown" when they a flooded road.

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@JudyEv (382693)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Jul 24

It would be very difficult to get out of a flooded car.

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@Deepizzaguy (122379)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

25 Jul 24

That is very true.

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@innertalks (23746)

• Australia

25 Jul 24

That is a fearful thing to be submerged in water in a car. He was lucky there were good people around to rescue him.

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@Deepizzaguy (122379)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

25 Jul 24

I am in agreement with you.

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