AUSTIN, Texas — Austin’s emergency crews responded to a least on water rescue on Monday morning after heavy rains closed dozens of low-water crossings across Central Texas.
Austin-Travis County Emergency Services responded to the 10100 block of Old San Antonio Road at I-35, after a driver got their car stuck in floodwaters, after they drove around a barricade blocking off the road.
ATCEMS said that crews rescued the driver. Officials said the driver only had minor injuries.
According to ATXFloods.com, the crossing closed at 4:22 a.m. Monday morning.
The scene was cleared before 5:30 a.m. The vehicle remained on the flooded roadway.
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Austin Fire assisted in the rescue.