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Man Rescued After Becoming Stranded Atop Flooded Pickup Truck

1400 S Western Ave

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Summary

  • Firefighters deployed a rescue boat to assist a man stranded on the roof of his pickup truck amid rising floodwaters on South Western Avenue in Chicago. High water levels have caused traffic delays in the area.

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Firefighters have successfully rescued the man. The road is still flooded and not passable unless you have a boat or kayak.

A rescue boat has been deployed to rescue the stranded man.

Firefighters have arrived on the scene.

A man is seen sitting on the roof of his pickup truck, trapped amid the flooded waters.

Workers are monitoring rising floodwaters under the bridge.

High water has been reported on the roadway. Never drive through floodwaters, especially if you can't see the road beneath the water. Turn Around, Don't Drown. Expect minor traffic delays and consider an alternate route. If you're in the area, go LIVE or share an update, but only if it's safe to do so.

Incident reported at 1400 S Western Ave.

Firefighters have successfully rescued the man. The road is still flooded and not passable unless you have a boat or kayak.

A rescue boat has been deployed to rescue the stranded man.

Firefighters have arrived on the scene.

A man is seen sitting on the roof of his pickup truck, trapped amid the flooded waters.

Workers are monitoring rising floodwaters under the bridge.

High water has been reported on the roadway. Never drive through floodwaters, especially if you can't see the road beneath the water. Turn Around, Don't Drown. Expect minor traffic delays and consider an alternate route. If you're in the area, go LIVE or share an update, but only if it's safe to do so.

Incident reported at 1400 S Western Ave.

Firefighters have successfully rescued the man. The road is still flooded and not passable unless you have a boat or kayak.

A rescue boat has been deployed to rescue the stranded man.

Firefighters have arrived on the scene.

A man is seen sitting on the roof of his pickup truck, trapped amid the flooded waters.

Workers are monitoring rising floodwaters under the bridge.

High water has been reported on the roadway. Never drive through floodwaters, especially if you can't see the road beneath the water. Turn Around, Don't Drown. Expect minor traffic delays and consider an alternate route. If you're in the area, go LIVE or share an update, but only if it's safe to do so.

Incident reported at 1400 S Western Ave.

Firefighters have successfully rescued the man. The road is still flooded and not passable unless you have a boat or kayak.

A rescue boat has been deployed to rescue the stranded man.

Firefighters have arrived on the scene.

A man is seen sitting on the roof of his pickup truck, trapped amid the flooded waters.

Workers are monitoring rising floodwaters under the bridge.

High water has been reported on the roadway. Never drive through floodwaters, especially if you can't see the road beneath the water. Turn Around, Don't Drown. Expect minor traffic delays and consider an alternate route. If you're in the area, go LIVE or share an update, but only if it's safe to do so.

Incident reported at 1400 S Western Ave.

Firefighters have successfully rescued the man. The road is still flooded and not passable unless you have a boat or kayak.

A rescue boat has been deployed to rescue the stranded man.

Firefighters have arrived on the scene.

A man is seen sitting on the roof of his pickup truck, trapped amid the flooded waters.

Workers are monitoring rising floodwaters under the bridge.

High water has been reported on the roadway. Never drive through floodwaters, especially if you can't see the road beneath the water. Turn Around, Don't Drown. Expect minor traffic delays and consider an alternate route. If you're in the area, go LIVE or share an update, but only if it's safe to do so.

Incident reported at 1400 S Western Ave.

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Comments30

Hillybilly81Jul 27 at 2:26 PM

You can’t park there!

BetterasksombodyJul 27 at 4:18 PM

Must be a shine scared of water lmfao 😆 get your ass in that water and swim boy !!! Made in Georgiaaaaaa 😆😂😆😂😆😂🫒🫒🫒

Congress4LJul 27 at 2:50 PM

If u gotta problem with my recording come do it

Chicagouser58Jul 27 at 3:05 PM

Ok

travelerinusaJul 27 at 2:37 PM

Stop moving the camera

Hillybilly81Jul 27 at 2:26 PM

You can’t park there!

BetterasksombodyJul 27 at 4:18 PM

Must be a shine scared of water lmfao 😆 get your ass in that water and swim boy !!! Made in Georgiaaaaaa 😆😂😆😂😆😂🫒🫒🫒

Congress4LJul 27 at 2:50 PM

If u gotta problem with my recording come do it

Chicagouser58Jul 27 at 3:05 PM

Ok

travelerinusaJul 27 at 2:37 PM

Stop moving the camera

Hillybilly81Jul 27 at 2:26 PM

You can’t park there!

BetterasksombodyJul 27 at 4:18 PM

Must be a shine scared of water lmfao 😆 get your ass in that water and swim boy !!! Made in Georgiaaaaaa 😆😂😆😂😆😂🫒🫒🫒

Congress4LJul 27 at 2:50 PM

If u gotta problem with my recording come do it

Chicagouser58Jul 27 at 3:05 PM

Ok

travelerinusaJul 27 at 2:37 PM

Stop moving the camera

Hillybilly81Jul 27 at 2:26 PM

You can’t park there!

BetterasksombodyJul 27 at 4:18 PM

Must be a shine scared of water lmfao 😆 get your ass in that water and swim boy !!! Made in Georgiaaaaaa 😆😂😆😂😆😂🫒🫒🫒

Congress4LJul 27 at 2:50 PM

If u gotta problem with my recording come do it

Chicagouser58Jul 27 at 3:05 PM

Ok

travelerinusaJul 27 at 2:37 PM

Stop moving the camera

Hillybilly81Jul 27 at 2:26 PM

You can’t park there!

BetterasksombodyJul 27 at 4:18 PM

Must be a shine scared of water lmfao 😆 get your ass in that water and swim boy !!! Made in Georgiaaaaaa 😆😂😆😂😆😂🫒🫒🫒

Congress4LJul 27 at 2:50 PM

If u gotta problem with my recording come do it

Chicagouser58Jul 27 at 3:05 PM

Ok

travelerinusaJul 27 at 2:37 PM

Stop moving the camera

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