Police Rescue Family, Wheelchair-bound Girl on Christmas Eve

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BROOKHAVEN GA -- The parents of a wheelchair-bound daughter have posted an online thank-you letter to two Brookhaven police officers who rescued them from a parking lot of knee-deep standing water on Christmas Eve.

The family became stranded behind Brookhaven Plaza on Peachtree Road, where the city’s new Stein Mart and Total Wine shops are located.

“Our daughter, in her wheelchair, and both of us were trapped inside our lift van unable to get out,” the letter says. “The windows were not working and we were afraid to open the doors for fear that water would come gushing in.”

After calling AAA, the family called 9-1-1. “Within minutes two Brookhaven patrol cars were there,” the letter continues. “Officer McIntosh waded through the water, made sure we were ok and told us not to open the doors. Officer Patton took off his shoes and rolled his pants and together the two of them pushed us out of the water.

“They offered to call a tow truck or wait until AAA sent one. They also offered to get a car seat to transport our daughter since we couldn’t put the wheelchair in the truck or another car.

“We know they had more important business to attend to that day so we are very appreciative that they helped us to safety and made sure we were on our way. Thank you to them and the Brookhaven Police Department!”

You can read the entire letter here.