Crime & Safety
Driver Escapes Car Trapped In Reston Floodwaters (ICYMI)
The driver managed to escape the car that had become stuck on Fox Mill Road.
Editor's note: This article was originally posted earlier this week.
RESTON, VA -- A driver managed to escape in Reston after the car became stuck in floodwaters due to the heavy rain.
Fairfax Fire and Rescue tweeted at 9:41 a.m. that units responded to a "potential water rescue" in the 2700 block of Fox Mill Road.
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They found a car stuck in the flooded roadway. Fortunately, the driver had managed to escape before they arrived.
Fairfax Fire and Rescue urged drivers to avoid driving through flooded roadways.
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Units just responded to potential water rescue in the 2700 block of Fox Mill Road in the Reston area. Car stuck in flooded roadway. Driver had evacuated car prior to arrival. PLEASE, all drivers remember to #TurnAroundDontDrown! Do not enter a flooded roadway! #fcfrd #news pic.twitter.com/Ue8mz9BZn0
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) November 5, 2018
Image of the 2700 block of Fox Mill Road via Google Maps
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