{"id":116588,"date":"2026-01-01T20:52:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T20:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/116588\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T20:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T20:52:08","slug":"lifeguards-rescue-adult-child-trapped-in-car-in-fashion-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/116588\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifeguards rescue adult, child trapped in car in Fashion Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>SDFD\u2019s swiftwater rescue teams rescued two people near Fashion Valley. (Photo courtesy SDFD)<\/p>\n

A San Diego Lifeguard Swift Water Rescue team<\/a> rescued an adult and a child trapped in a vehicle by rapidly rising flood waters Thursday at the Fashion Valley mall.<\/p>\n

San Diego Fire-Rescue Department spokes woman Candace Hadley was at the scene and described the flooding following Thursday morning rains as \u201ca river,\u201d and said low-lying Fashion Valley, at 7007 Friars Road, has \u201cvery significant flooding,\u201d especially in the Avenida Del Rio area.<\/p>\n

Hadley said SDFRD crews conducted a swift-water rescue operation. One adult and one child became trapped in their vehicle due to flooding in Mission Valley and were rescued by lifeguards,\u201d she said. Their ages were not provided.<\/p>\n

The department strongly urged residents to avoid all flooded areas caused by the storm. \u201cTake safety precautions seriously,\u201d Hadley advised. \u201cDo not drive through flood waters no matter where they are or how fast they seem to be flowing. We have some cars getting stuck in the flood waters, and have six Swift Water Rescue Teams who are here to respond and who are actively addressing any rescue needs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hadley said six inches of moving water can \u201cknock over an adult,\u201d while a foot of moving water can \u201csweep away a vehicle.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you are stuck in your car, do not attempt to drive through the water or get out,\u201d said Hadley. \u201cCall 911. We have rescue crews available to help.\u201d<\/p>\n

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