Dramatic bodycam video shows a Florida deputy being sucked underwater while rescuing a stranded driver on a flooded highway. Both are 'lucky to be alive,' said Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than half of all flood-related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous flood water. The next highest percentage of flood-related deaths is due to walking into or near flood waters. But above all, many of these deaths are preventable, according to the National Weather Service.
Simmons called Hollingsworth's rescue an example of"the exceptional courage" displayed by law enforcement every day. "This is an outstanding show of courage," one user commented."From one law enforcement officer to another; you are the example of what protect and serve means … I salute you." "Hollingsworth … you are a exceptional courageous brave officer going above and beyond to protect us, another user posted."You are a true Hero."
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